Miami, My Amy Keith Whitley
Recorded by: Keith Whitley
Written by: Dean Dillon, Hank Cochran and Royce Porter
Transcribed by: Keith Reding
One of his bests, I think. His voice really shines on this recording.
Great harmony also.
On the album, "L.A. to Maimi", recorded August of 1996.
Intro:
Bb | Bb | F | F
Bb | Bb | F | F
Verse 1
[F]Well everybody talks about the California quakes,
[Bb]but the first time I ever felt the earth shake
[Bb]was in Mia[F]mi, when Amy touched me[C]
[C]aww it shook me
[F]I told her I loved her and I wanted to stay
[Bb]but she said be sure and I call you in L.A.
[F]even in the taxi I could hea[C]r
[C]my telephone ring[F]
[F]callin' me from:
Chorus
[Bb]Miami, my Amy[Am]
[Bb]what took you so long I thought you'd[C] never call[F]
[Bb]Miami, oh my Amy[Am] [Dm]
[Bb]Miami, my Amy lo[Am]ves m[Bb]e after all[C] [F]
Repeat Intro
Verse II.
[F]Now Amy just called and said please come back
[Bb]Said I'm on my way babe ain't even unpacked
[F]I want you and I love you
[F]tha's all she had to say, goodbye[Gm] L.A.[C]
[F]Now once again I'm Maimi bound
[Bb]Can't wait til this plane touches down
[F]'cause I know my Amy will be waitin[C]
[C]at that Maimi gate -- [F]I can't wait
Chorus
[Bb]Miami, my Amy[Am]
[Bb]what took you so long I thought you'd[C] never call[F]
[Bb]Miami, oh my Amy[Am] [Dm]
[Bb]Miami, my Amy lo[Am]ves m[Bb]e after all[C] [F]
Ending
Repeat Intro
Keith Reding
St. Louis, MO
reding@mcione.com
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