Learn "GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD" by Elton John on Piano

Master "GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD" by Elton John with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 120 BPM.

Lyrics

(Gm)When are you (Bb)gon na come (C)down? then? I (F)When are you (F)going to land? It I ’ll (Eb)should take have you a stayed cou on the farm. ka and I ton should have ics to (F)lis tened to my feet old man. You (Gm7)know you can’t hold me for ev er. I (F)did n’t sign up with you. (Bb)found, I’m (Eb)not a pres ent for your (C)friends got to o pen. This (F)boy’s ing too young to be sing ing on the (Bbm)blues. (Ab)Ah. (Bbm)Ah. So (F)good bye yel low brick (A7)road, where the (Bb)dogs of so ci e ty howl. You (D7)can’t plant me in your pent house. I’m (C)go ing back to my (F)plough, (Dm)back to the howl ing old owl in the woods, (Bb)hunt ing the horn y backed (Db)toad. Oh, (Eb)I’ve fi n’lly de cid ed my (Dm)fu ture lies be (Bb)yond the (Bb)yel (C)low brick (Bbm)road. (Ab)Ah. (Bbm)Ah. (Gm)What do you (Bb)think na you’ll (C)do then? I (F)bet that’ll shoot (F)down your plane. It I ’ll (Eb)should take have you a stayed cou ple of vod ka and I ton should have ics to (F)set you on your feet a gain. You (Gm7)May be you’ll get a re place ment. There’s (F)plen ty like me to be (Bb)found, I’m (Eb)mon grels pres ent for who (C)ain’t got a pen ny, This (F)sniff ing for tid bits like you ing on the (Bbm)ground. (Ab)Ah. (Bbm)Ah. So (F)good bye yel low brick (A7)road, where the (Bb)dogs of so ci e ty howl. You (D7)can’t plant me in your pent house. I’m (C)go ing back to my (F)plough, (Dm)back to the howl ing old owl in the woods, (Bb)hunt ing the horn y backed (Db)toad. Oh, (Eb)I’ve fi n’lly de cid ed my (Dm)fu ture lies be (Bb)yond the (Bb)yel (C)low brick (Bbm)road. (Ab)Ah. (Bbm)Ah.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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