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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 E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  E B/D# C#m C#m/B   A Bsus4 E

Verse
F#mWhen Are You Gonna Come Down? When Are YouB Going To LanEd?                                A​
I ShDould Have Stayed On The Farm, I Should HBave Listened To My Old Man  E​
You KnoF#mw You Can't Hold Me Forever, I Didn't SiBgn Up WithE You                         A​
I'm NDot A Present For Your Friends To OpenB, This Boy's Too Young To Be ESinging

Pre-Hook
ThAme BDluesG, CAh, AmAh,Bsus4 Ah, Ah....

Hook
So GooEdbye Yellow Brick Road, Where The DG#7ogs Of Society Howl    A                         E​
You Can'tC#7 Plant Me In Your Penthouse, I'm F#mGoing Back To My PlougBh                            E​
BaC#mck To The Howling Old Owl In The WoG#7ods, Hunting The Horny BackA Toad                        C            C​
Oh, I've FinaElly Decided MyB/D# Future Lies, C#mBeyond The C#m/BYellow BArick RoBsus4ad

Post-Hook
AhAm, ADh, AGh,C Ah.Am...Bsus4        E​

Verse
F#mWhat Do You Think You'll Do Then? I BBet They'll Shoot EDown The Plane                            A​
It'llD Take You A Couple Of Vodka AndB Tonics To Set You On Your Feet EAgain
F#mMaybe You'll Get A Replacement, ThBere's Plenty Like Me To Be EFound                            A​
DMongrels Who Ain't GBot A Penny, Sniffing For TidEbits Like You

Pre-Hook
OnAm ThDe GrGouCnd, AmAh,Bsus4 Ah, Ah, Ah....
Also available in: F (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

The chords for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are: E, B/D#, C#m, C#m/B, A, Bsus4, F#m, B, D, Am, G, C

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: E, B/D#, C#m, C#m/B, A, Bsus4, F#m, B, D, Am, G, C

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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