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(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 — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”
- Can I play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John played in?
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: A, A7, Ab, Bb, Bbm, C, D7, Db, +7 more.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is simplified for beginners.
- Do I need to read music to play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.