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(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.
(F)Ah.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of Bb, 110 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”
- Can I play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 110 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.