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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”
- 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 100 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 an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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 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.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Bb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.