Intro : | F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - - - | 
        | F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - | C - C/G - | C - C/G - | 
 
Verse 1 : 
    C              F             C 
The time has come, you're really leavin' 
C                           G 
You always told me that you wanted to 
C                F               C 
I guess I never thought it would happen 
C                       G 
I guess I never really wanted it to 
F                        G 
The world is callin' you and you must answer 
F                            G 
But you can take me with you in your dreams, and 
 
Refrain : 
       C        C/G     C   C/G 
If you ever get back to Amarillo 
     F                G 
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes 
       C        C/G     C   C/G 
If you ever get back to Amarillo 
F          G         ( F ) 
  I'll be waiting for you 
 
Solo 1: | F - C - | G - C - | F - C - | G - | C - C/G - | C - C/G - | 
 
C                   F        C 
Your sister told me you were working 
C                     G 
At some office out in ( tensil town ) - I'm not sure about that word :) 
C                      F          C 
But don't forget about those who love you 
C                           G 
They'll be there for you if you get down 
F                   G 
I believe in you in all you after 
F                            G  
I hope you end up where you wanna be 
 
Refrain : 
       C        C/G     C   C/G 
If you ever get back to Amarillo 
     F                G 
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes 
       C        C/G     C   C/G 
If you ever get back to Amarillo 
F          G         ( C ) 
  I'll be waiting for you 
 
Solo 2: |C---|F-C-|F---|G---|C-C/G-|C-C/G-|F-G-|C---|C---| 
 
C                     F       C    
Thirty years now have gone by quickly 
C                         G 
I still think of you from time to time 
C                   F        C 
My wife died early, I've got children 
C                 G 
I'm happy and my health is fine 
F                        G 
I often wondered if you found your freedom 
F                        G 
I sometimes wonder if I should have gone 
 
Refrain ( 2 times ) : 
       C        C/G     C   C/G 
If you ever get back to Amarillo 
     F                G 
In a shiny new car or worn out shoes 
       C        C/G     C   C/G 
If you ever get back to Amarillo 
F          G          C 
  I'll be waiting for you 
 
Outro : 
 
F          G          C 
  I'll be waiting for you 
F          G          C 
  I'll be waiting for you 
 
Solo 3 : |C - - - |F - C - | F - C - | G - - - | 
 
C/G Chord : 
 
e3 
b1 
g0 
D2 
Ax 
E3