Amarillo Lights
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C) The panhandle dust
F C
Is blowin hard tonight
G
I can't even see across the road
C
I'm thankful for the wind
F C
Its a blessing in disguise
G
It keeps me from seeing
C
The lights of Amarillo
F C
The lights of amarillo shine so bright
G
Across the plains they became her guiding light
C
I can see them in the distance
F C
On a clear panhandle night
G
Shes out there somewhere
C
In the lights of amarillo
C
I can't really blame her
F C
For leaving me here
G
I couldn't leave papa all alone
C
She wanted those kind of things
F C
That I could never give her
G
She went to find them
C
In the lights of amarillo
C
Each night i'm so worn out
F C
From workin all day long
G
Hoeing those endless cotton rows
C
By the time i'm laying down
F C
Her dancing shoes are going on
G
Going out with some cowboy
C
In the lights of amarillo
How to play Amarillo Lights
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.