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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD
Artist: Elton John
Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Words and Music: Elton John and Bernie Taupin
Transcribed by: Raine M. Ekman (raekman@abo.fi)
All chords last for 1 bar except for the intro and the part of the chorus that
goes "Oh I've..." ( Db   Eb   F   C   Dm   F   Bb  C)
Two slash chords included. Of course you can leave out the note after the slash
and just use the regular chord shapes.
C/E  x-x-2-0-1-0
Dm/C x-3-x-2-3-1
Easier to play when transposed down 3 steps. To get back to the original key 
put on a capo 3rd fret.
[Intro]
 F   C/E   Dm   Dm/C   Bb   Bb/C   C   F(Hold last  Ffor a whole bar)
[Verse 1]
GmWhen are you gonna come Cdown
FWhen are you going to lBband
I Ebshould have stayed on the fCarm, should have
FListened to my old mFan
You Gmknow you can't hold me forCever
I Fdidn't sign up with yBbou
I'm Ebnot a present for your Cfriends to open
This Fboy's too young to be Fsinging
The Bbm/Dbblues ..Eb... AbAh..Db... BbmAh...C7..
[Chorus]
So Fgoodbye yellow brick A7road
Where the Bbdogs of society Fhowl
You D7can't plant me in your Gmpenthouse
I'm Cgoing back to my Fplough
DmBack to the howling old Aowl in the woods
BbHunting the horny back Dbtoad
DbOh, EbI've Ffinally deC/Ecided my Dmfuture liDm/Ces
BeBbyond Bb/Cthe yCellow brick Bbm/Dbroad ...Eb..
AbAh..Db... BbmAh...C...F  
[Verse 2]
GmWhat do you think you'll Cdo then?
I Fbet they'll shoot down the plBbane
It'll Ebtake you a couple of Cvodka and tonics
To Fset you on your feet agFain
GmMaybe you'll get a reCplacement
There's Fplenty like me to be Bbfound
EbMongrels who Cain't got a penny
FSniffing for tidbits like Fyou
On the Bbm/Dbground..Eb... AbAh..Db... BbmAh...C7..
[Chorus]
So Fgoodbye yellow brick A7road
Where the Bbdogs of society Fhowl
You D7can't plant me in your Gmpenthouse
I'm Cgoing back to my Fplough
DmBack to the howling old Aowl in the woods
BbHunting the horny back Dbtoad
DbOh, EbI've Ffinally deC/Ecided my Dmfuture liDm/Ces
BeBbyond Bb/Cthe yCellow brick Bbm/Dbroad ...Eb..
AbAh..Db... BbmAh...C...F  

The story behind the song

"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" is a song written by Elton John and his long-time lyricist Bernie Taupin, appearing as the title track on John's album of the same name. The lyrics, penned by Taupin, draw on autobiographical elements from his childhood, reflecting a desire to return to one's roots. The song's title itself is a direct reference to L. Frank Baum's classic "The Wizard of Oz." Critics have widely praised the song, with some even considering it among John's finest works.

AI-written from these sources:Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (song) — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗

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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

by Elton John

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GOODBYE YELLOW BRICK ROAD

Artist: Elton John

Album: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Words and Music: Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Transcribed by: Raine M. Ekman (raekman@abo.fi)

All chords last for 1 bar except for the intro and the part of the chorus that

Db Eb F C Dm F Bb C

goes "Oh I've..." ( )

Two slash chords included. Of course you can leave out the note after the slash

and just use the regular chord shapes.

C/E x-x-2-0-1-0

Dm/C x-3-x-2-3-1

Easier to play when transposed down 3 steps. To get back to the original key

put on a capo 3rd fret.

[Intro]

F C/E Dm Dm/C Bb Bb/C C F F

(Hold last for a whole bar)

[Verse 1]

Gm C

When are you gonna come down

F Bb

When are you going to land

Eb C

I should have stayed on the farm, should have

F F

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 F

This boy's too young to be singing

Bbm/Db Eb Ab Db Bbm C7

The blues ..... Ah..... Ah.....

[Chorus]

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 plough

Dm A

Back to the howling old owl in the woods

Bb Db

Hunting the horny back toad

Db Eb F C/E Dm Dm/C

Oh, I've finally decided my future lies

Bb Bb/C C Bbm/Db Eb

Beyond the yellow brick road .....

Ab Db Bbm C F

Ah..... Ah......

[Verse 2]

Gm C

What do you think you'll do then?

F Bb

I bet they'll shoot down the plane

Eb C

It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics

F 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 F

Sniffing for tidbits like you

Bbm/Db Eb Ab Db Bbm C7

On the ground..... Ah..... Ah.....

[Chorus]

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 plough

Dm A

Back to the howling old owl in the woods

Bb Db

Hunting the horny back toad

Db Eb F C/E Dm Dm/C

Oh, I've finally decided my future lies

Bb Bb/C C Bbm/Db Eb

Beyond the yellow brick road .....

Ab Db Bbm C F

Ah..... Ah......

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