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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John in the key of A

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  A E/G# F#m F#m/E   D Esus4 A

Verse
BmWhen Are You Gonna Come Down? When Are YoEu Going To LaAnd?                               D​
I ShGould Have Stayed On The Farm, I Should HEave Listened To My Old Man  A​
You KnoBmw You Can't Hold Me Forever, I Didn't SEign Up WitAh You                        D​
I'm NGot A Present For Your Friends To OpenE, This Boy's Too Young To Be ASinging

Pre-Hook
ThDme BGluesC, FAh, DmAh,Esus4 Ah, Ah....

Hook
So GooAdbye Yellow Brick Road, Where The DC#7ogs Of Society Howl    D                         A​
You Can'tF#7 Plant Me In Your Penthouse, I'm BmGoing Back To My PlouEgh                           A​
BaF#mck To The Howling Old Owl In The WoC#7ods, Hunting The Horny BackD Toad                        F            F​
Oh, I've FinaAlly Decided MyE/G# Future Lies, F#mBeyond The F#m/EYellow BDrick RoEsus4ad

Post-Hook
AhDm, AGh, ACh,F Ah.Dm...Esus4        A​

Verse
BmWhat Do You Think You'll Do Then? I EBet They'll ShootA Down The Plane                           D​
It'llG Take You A Couple Of Vodka AndE Tonics To Set You On Your Feet AAgain
BmMaybe You'll Get A Replacement, TEhere's Plenty Like Me To BeA Found                           D​
GMongrels Who Ain't GEot A Penny, Sniffing For TidAbits Like You

Pre-Hook
OnDm ThGe GrCouFnd, DmAh,Esus4 Ah, Ah, Ah....
Also available in: F (Original) C D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

The chords for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are: A, E/G#, F#m, F#m/E, D, Esus4, Bm, E, G, Dm, C, F

What is the original key of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Goodbye Yellow Brick Road be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on ukulele?

Chord Goodbye Yellow Brick Road can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road uses 12 chords: A, E/G#, F#m, F#m/E, D, Esus4, Bm, E, G, Dm, C, F

What is the easiest way to play Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Goodbye Yellow Brick Road released in?

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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