Story Behind The Song
travel and hard life in rodeo
| Song Length |
2:36 |
Genre |
Country - Traditional, Country - Americana |
| Tempo |
Floating |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Still, Endearing |
Subject |
Horses, Rodeo |
| Similar Artists |
George Strait, The Eagles |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1970 - 1979 |
| |
Lyrics
Amarillo By Mornin', performed by George Strait
key: DCAPO 2nd Fret}
{Intro}
C Em F G
C Em F G7
C Em F C
Amarillo by mornin', up from San Antone
(C) Em F G7
Everything that I got, is just what I've got on
F G7
When that sun is high in that Texas sky,
C Em F
I'll be buckin' at the county fair
C G F G7 C Em F G7
Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo I'll be there
C Em F C
They took m'saddle in Houston, broke my leg in, Sante Fe
(C) Em F G7
Lost my wife and a girlfriend, somewhere along the__ way
F G7
But I'll be lookin' for eight when they pull that gate
C Em F
and I hope that judge ain't blind
C G F G7 C Em F G7
Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's on my mind
{Key change up one step to D, relative to capo}
D F#m G D
Amarillo by mornin', Up from San Antone
D F#m G A7
Everything that I Got, is just what I've got on
G A7
I ain't got a dime, But what I've got is mine
D F#m G
I ain't rich, but Lord I'm free
D A G A7 {D}{D D}{G} A7
Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's where I'll be
D A7 G A7 D F#m G D
Amarillo by mornin', Amarillo's where I'll be
D F#m G D