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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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Capo on 2nd fret
This is the chords for the Keane version of this song.
Original song composed by Elton John
[Verse 1]
EmWhen are you going to comAe down?
DWhen are you going to Gland?
CI should have stayed on the fAarm,
I Ashould have lDistened to my old man.
You Emknow you can't hold me foArever,
I dDidn't sign up wGith you.
I'Cm not a present for your fAriends to open,
TDhis boy's too young to be singing 
[Bridge] 
The Gmblu-Cu-ues.
AFah aah aah Bbaah 
Gmaah aah aAah
[Chorus]
DSo goodbye yellow brick F#road,
Where the Gdogs of society Dhowl.
YoBu can't plant me in your pEmenthouse,
AI'm going back to my plDough.
BmBack to the howling old oF#wl in the woods,
GHunting the horny back tBboad.
COh I've fDinally deAcided my fBmuture lies
BGeyond the yellow brick GmroadC  
AFah aah aah Bbaah 
Gmaah aah aAah
Daah
[Verse 2]
WEmhat do you think you'll do Athen?
I Dbet that'll shoot down yGour plane.
ItC'll take you a couple of vAodka and tonics
DTo set you on your feet again
MaEm7ybe you'll get a replacemenAt,
DThere's plenty like me to Gbe found.
CMongrels, who ain't got a Apenny,
DSniffing for tid-bits Alike you on the GmgroCund
AFah aah aah Bbaah 
Gmaah aah aAah
Daah

All chords in this song (12)

The story behind the song

This song, performed by Keane, is a cover of Elton John's iconic track. The lyrics, penned by Bernie Taupin, are deeply autobiographical, reflecting a longing to return to one's origins, specifically Taupin's childhood farm. The "Yellow Brick Road" itself is a reference to The Wizard of Oz, symbolizing a desire to leave behind a glamorous or artificial world and reconnect with simpler roots. It's a journey back to what truly feels like home.

AI-written from these sources:Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (song) — Wikipedia ↗Keane (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

by Keane

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Capo on 2nd fret

This is the chords for the Keane version of this song.

Original song composed by Elton John

[Verse 1]

Em A

When are you going to come down?

D G

When are you going to land?

C A

I should have stayed on the farm,

A D

I should have listened to my old man.

Em A

You know you can't hold me forever,

D G

I didn't sign up with you.

C A

I'm not a present for your friends to open,

This boy's too young to be singing

[Bridge]

Gm C

The blu-u-ues.

F Bb

Aah aah aah aah

Gm A

aah aah aah

[Chorus]

D F#

So goodbye yellow brick road,

G D

Where the dogs of society howl.

B Em

You can't plant me in your penthouse,

A D

I'm going back to my plough.

Bm F#

Back to the howling old owl in the woods,

G Bb

Hunting the horny back toad.

C D A Bm

Oh I've finally decided my future lies

G Gm C

Beyond the yellow brick road

F Bb

Aah aah aah aah

Gm A

aah aah aah

aah

[Verse 2]

Em A

What do you think you'll do then?

D G

I bet that'll shoot down your plane.

C A

It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics

To set you on your feet again

Em7 A

Maybe you'll get a replacement,

D G

There's plenty like me to be found.

C A

Mongrels, who ain't got a penny,

D A Gm C

Sniffing for tid-bits like you on the ground

F Bb

Aah aah aah aah

Gm A

aah aah aah

aah

About Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Chords by Keane

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