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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 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 (Eb)should have a stayed ple of vod ka and I should have 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.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 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 learn "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- What key is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John played in?
- Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is arranged in the key of Bb 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 I practice left and right hand separately for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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