Elton John - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm C When are you gonna come down F A# When are you going to land D# C I should have stayed on the farm, should have F Listened to my old man Gm C You know you can't hold me forever F A# I didn't sign up with you D# C I'm not a present for your friends to open F This boy's too young to be singing C# D# G# C# A#m C7 The blues... Ah...... Ah.... Chorus: F A7 So goodbye yellow brick road A# 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 A# C# Hunting the horny back toad C# D# F C/E Dm Dm/C Oh I've finally decided my future lies A# A#/C C C# D# Beyond the yellow brick road G# C# A#m C F Ah..... Ah...... What do you think you'll do, then? I bet they'll shoot down the plane It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics To set you on your feet again Maybe you'll get a replacement There's plenty like me to be found Mongrels who ain't got a penny Sniffing for tidbits like you on the ground Ah, ah-ah, ah-ah Ah-ah-ah, ah Chorus You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA  A#  A7  A#m  C  C#  C C7  Dm  D#  D7  E  F  Gm  G#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" by Elton John.