(Gm)When are you (Bb)gon na come (C)down?
then?
I (F)When are you (F)going to land?
It I (Eb)should have a stayed on the farm.
ka and I should have to (F)lis tened to my old man.
You (Gm7)know you can’t hold me for ev er.
I (F)did n’t sign up with you.
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
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 (Eb)should have a stayed ple of vod ka and I should have to (F)set you on your a gain.
You (Gm7)May be you’ll get a re place ment.
There’s (F)plen ty like me to be
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
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.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. 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 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. 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.
- What chords are used in "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- This arrangement of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" uses 15 chords: A, A7, Ab, Bb, Bbm, C, D7, Db, +7 more.
- 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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