Biography:
Tony Christie (AKA Anthony Fitzgerald), has had an illustrious career spanning over 40 years.
Born 1943, Yorkshire, UK, Christie started his musical life in 1960 in a duo called the Grant Brothers, and until 1969 he simply fronted bands. In 1969 he signed up with MCA Records. Hits such as Amarillo and I Did What I Did for Maria followed.
Christie sold over 10 million records in the 70s. The 80s saw a slowdown due to changing musical taste, however he was awarded Die Golden Europa by German radio for superb showmanship.
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(IS THIS THE WAY TO) AMARILLO - Tony Christie
written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield
A D A E
Sha la la lala lala la. Sha la la lala lala la.
D A E E7 A
Sha la la lala lala la.
A D A E
When the day is dawning on a Texas Sunday morning,
A D A E
how I long to be there with Marie who's waiting for me there.
F C F C
Every lonely city where I hang my hat
F C bm E
ain't as half as pretty as where my baby's at.
[Refrain]
A D A E
Is this the way to Amarillo? Every night I've been hugging my pillow.
A D A/E E A
Dreaming dreams of Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me.
D A E
Show me the way to Amarillo. I've been weeping like a willow.
A D A/E E A
Crying over Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me.
D A E
Sha la la lala lala la. Sha la la lala lala la.
D A E A
Sha la la lala lala la, and Marie who waits for me.
A D A E
There's a church bell ringing. Hear the song of joy that it's singing
A D A E
for the sweet Maria and the guy who's coming to see her.
F C F C
Just beyond the highway there's an open plain
F C bm E
and it keeps me going throught the wind and rain.
[Refrain]
A D A E
Is this the way to Amarillo? Every night I've been hugging my pillow.
A D A/E E A
Dreaming dreams of Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me.
D A E
Show me the way to Amarillo. I've been weeping like a willow.
A D A/E E A
Crying over Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me.
D A E
Sha la la lala lala la. Sha la la lala lala la.
D A E A
Sha la la lala lala la, and Marie who waits for me.
written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield
A D A E
Sha la la lala lala la. Sha la la lala lala la.
D A E E7 A
Sha la la lala lala la.
A D A E
When the day is dawning on a Texas Sunday morning,
A D A E
how I long to be there with Marie who's waiting for me there.
F C F C
Every lonely city where I hang my hat
F C bm E
ain't as half as pretty as where my baby's at.
[Refrain]
A D A E
Is this the way to Amarillo? Every night I've been hugging my pillow.
A D A/E E A
Dreaming dreams of Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me.
D A E
Show me the way to Amarillo. I've been weeping like a willow.
A D A/E E A
Crying over Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me.
D A E
Sha la la lala lala la. Sha la la lala lala la.
D A E A
Sha la la lala lala la, and Marie who waits for me.
A D A E
There's a church bell ringing. Hear the song of joy that it's singing
A D A E
for the sweet Maria and the guy who's coming to see her.
F C F C
Just beyond the highway there's an open plain
F C bm E
and it keeps me going throught the wind and rain.
[Refrain]
A D A E
Is this the way to Amarillo? Every night I've been hugging my pillow.
A D A/E E A
Dreaming dreams of Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me.
D A E
Show me the way to Amarillo. I've been weeping like a willow.
A D A/E E A
Crying over Amarillo and sweet Marie who waits for me.
D A E
Sha la la lala lala la. Sha la la lala lala la.
D A E A
Sha la la lala lala la, and Marie who waits for me.
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