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 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

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.

Lyrics

(Gm)When are you gon na come (C)down?

then?

I (F)When are ’ll you going to (Bb)land?

I (Eb)should have stayed cou on the (C7)farm, ka and should have to (F)lis tened on to my old man.

You (Gm)know you can’t hold me for (C7)ev er,

I (F)did n’t sign up to with you.

I’m (Eb)not a pres ent for your (C)friends to o pen pen, this (F)boy’s too young tid to be sing ing on the (Db)blues.

(Ab)Ah.

(Bbm)Ah.

So (F)good bye yel low brick (A7)road,

where the dogs of so ci et y (F)howl.

You (D7)can’t plant me in your (Gm)pent house,

I’m (C7)go ing back to my (F)plough,

(Dm)back to the howl ing old owl in the woods,

(Bb)hunt ing the horn y back (Db)toad.

Oh, (Eb)I’ve (F)fin ’ly de cid ed my (Dm)fu ture lies

be (Bb)yond the (C)yel low brick (Db)road.

(Ab)Ah.

(Bbm)Ah.

(F)Ah.

(Gm)What do you think na you’ll (C)do then?

I (F)bet 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 get a re (C7)place ment,

there’s (F)plen ty like me to be 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 (Db)ground.

(Ab)Ah.

(Bbm)Ah.

So (F)good bye yel low brick (A7)road,

where the dogs of so ci et y (F)howl.

You (D7)can’t plant me in your (Gm)pent house,

I’m (C7)go ing back to my (F)plough,

(Dm)back to the howl ing old owl in the woods,

(Bb)hunt ing the horn y back (Db)toad.

Oh, (Eb)I’ve (F)fin ’ly de cid ed my (Dm)fu ture lies

be (Bb)yond the (C)yel low brick (Db)road.

(Ab)Ah.

(Bbm)Ah.

(F)Ah.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy. 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 110 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.