Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
View chords used in this chart
Intro: F C Dm C Bb C F
Gm C
When are you gonna come down
F Bb
When are you going to land
Gm C
I should have stayed on the farm,
F
Should have listened to my old man
Gm C
You know you can't hold me forever
F Bb
I didn't sign up with you
Eb C
I'm not a present for your friends to open
F
This boy's too young to be singing the
Db Eb Ab Db Db C
blues... Ah.... Ah....
F A7
So Goodbye yellow brick road
Bb F
Where the dogs of society howl
D7 Gm
You can't plant me in your penthouse
C F
I'm going back to my plow
Dm A
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Bb Db
Hunting the horny black toad
Db Eb F C Dm F
...Oh I've finally decided my future lies
Bb C
Beyond the yellow brick
Db Eb Ab Db Db C F
road... Ah.... Ah....
Gm C
What do you think you'll do then?
F Bb
I bet to shoot down your plane
Gm C
It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics
F
to set you on your feet again
Gm C
Maybe you'll get a replacement
F Bb
There's plenty like me to be found
Eb C
Mongrels who ain't got a penny
F
Sniffing for titbits like you on the
Db Eb Ab Db Db C
ground... Ah.... Ah....
F A7
So Goodbye yellow brick road
Bb F
Where the dogs of society howl
D7 Gm
You can't plant me in your penthouse
C F
I'm going back to my plow
Dm A
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Bb Db
Hunting the horny black toad
Db Eb F C Dm F
...Oh I've finally decided my future lies
Bb C
Beyond the yellow brick
Db Eb Ab Db Db C F
road... Ah.... Ah....
How to play Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.