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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 G

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Sad / Melancholy View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
  G D/F# Em Em/D   C Dsus4 G

Verse
AmWhen Are You Gonna Come Down? When Are YoDu Going To LaGnd?                               C​
I ShFould Have Stayed On The Farm, I Should HDave Listened To My Old Man  G​
You KnoAmw You Can't Hold Me Forever, I Didn't SDign Up WitGh You                        C​
I'm NFot A Present For Your Friends To OpenD, This Boy's Too Young To Be GSinging

Pre-Hook
ThCme BFluesA#, AD#h, AhCm, ADsus4h, Ah....

Hook
So GooGdbye Yellow Brick Road, Where The DB7ogs Of Society Howl   C                         G​
You Can'tE7 Plant Me In Your Penthouse, I'mAm Going Back To My PloDugh                          G​
BaEmck To The Howling Old Owl In The WB7oods, Hunting The Horny BaCck Toad                      D#             D#​
Oh, I've FinaGlly Decided MyD/F# Future Lies, EmBeyond TheEm/D YellowC Brick Dsus4Road

Post-Hook
AhCm, AFh, AA#h, D#Ah...Cm.  Dsus4        G​

Verse
AmWhat Do You Think You'll Do Then? I DBet They'll ShootG Down The Plane                           C​
It'llF Take You A Couple Of Vodka AndD Tonics To Set You On Your Feet GAgain
AmMaybe You'll Get A Replacement, TDhere's Plenty Like Me To BeG Found                           C​
FMongrels Who Ain't GDot A Penny, Sniffing For TidGbits Like You

Pre-Hook
OnCm ThFe GrA#ounD#d, AhCm, ADsus4h, Ah, Ah....
Also available in: F (Original) C D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road?

The chords for Goodbye Yellow Brick Road are: G, D/F#, Em, Em/D, C, Dsus4, Am, D, F, Cm, A#, D#

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: G, D/F#, Em, Em/D, C, Dsus4, Am, D, F, Cm, A#, D#

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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