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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. 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”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". Key of Bb, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.