Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

by Elton John
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Lyrics

When are you gon na come down, then?

I when are you going to land?

I ’ll should have a stayed on the farm, ka and should have to lis tened to my feet old man.

You know you can’t hold me for ev er,

I did n’t sign up with you.

found.

I’m not a pres ent for your friends got to o pen, this boy’s ing too young to be sing ing on the blues.

Ah,

ah.

So good bye yel low brick road

where the dogs of so ci et y howl.

You can’t plant me in your pent house,

I’m go ing back to my plough.

Back to the howl ing old owl in the woods,

hunt ing the horn y backed toad.

Oh, I’ve fin ’lly de cid ed my fu ture lies

be yond the yel low brick road.

Ah,

ah,

ah.

What do you think na you’ll do then?

I bet that’ll shoot down your plane.

It ’ll take you a cou ple of vod ka and ton ics to set you on your feet a gain.

You May be you’ll get a re place ment,

there’s plen ty like me to be found.

I’m Mon grels pres ent for who ain’t got a pen ny, this sniff ing for tid bits like you ing on the ground.

Ah,

ah.

So good bye yel low brick road

where the dogs of so ci et y howl.

You can’t plant me in your pent house,

I’m go ing back to my plough.

Back to the howl ing old owl in the woods,

hunt ing the horn y backed toad.

Oh, I’ve fin ’lly de cid ed my fu ture lies

be yond the yel low brick road.

Ah,

ah,

ah.

ah.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 116 BPM. Difficulty: advanced. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

What key is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in?
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: advanced.
Is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated advanced. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
How long does it take to learn "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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