(Gm)When are you gon na come (C)down?
I (F)When are that you goin’ down to (Bb)land?
I (Eb)should have a stayed on the (C7)farm, ka and should have to (F)lis tened to my feet old man.
You (Gm)know you can’t (Bb)hold me for (C7)ev er;
I (F)did n’t sign up with (Bb)you.
I’m (Eb)not a pres ent for your (C7)friends got to o pen; this (F)boy’s ing too young to be sing ing on the (Db)blues.
(Ab)Ah.
(Bbm)Ah.
So (F)good bye, yel low brick (A)road,
where the (Bb)dogs of so ci e ty (F)howl.
You (D)can’t plant me in your (Gm)pent house;
I’m (C)go ing back to my (F)plough,
(Dm)back to the howl ing old (A)owl in the woods,
(Bb)hunt ing the horn y backed (Db)toad.
Oh, (Eb)I’ve (F)fi n’lly de cid ed my (Dm)fu ture lies
be (Bb)yond the (C7)yel low brick (Db)road.
(Ab)Ah.
(Bbm)Ah.
(F)Ah.
(Gm)What do you think you’ll do (C)then?
I (F)bet are that ’ll shoot down your (Bb)plane.
It’ll (Eb)take you a cou ple of (C7)vod ka and ton ics to (F)set you on your feet a gain.
You (Gm)May be you’ll (Bb)get a re (C7)place ment;
there’s (F)plen ty like me to (Bb)found,
I’m (Eb)mon grels pres ent for who (C7)ain’t got a pen ny, this (F)sniff ing for tid bits like you ing on the (Db)ground.
(Ab)Ah.
(Bbm)Ah.
So (F)good bye, yel low brick (A)road,
where the (Bb)dogs of so ci e ty (F)howl.
You (D)can’t plant me in your (Gm)pent house;
I’m (C)go ing back to my (F)plough,
(Dm)back to the howl ing old (A)owl in the woods,
(Bb)hunt ing the horn y backed (Db)toad.
Oh, (Eb)I’ve (F)fi n’lly de cid ed my (Dm)fu ture lies
be (Bb)yond the (C7)yel low brick (Db)road.
(Ab)Ah.
(Bbm)Ah.
(F)Ah.
(Bbm)Ah.
(F)Ah.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 100 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner. 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 100 BPM. Difficulty: very_beginner.
- Is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated very_beginner. 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?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- 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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