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Song
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 F for a whole bar)
Verse 1
When are you gonna come down
When are you going to land
I should have stayed on the farm, should have
Listened to my old man
You know you can't hold me forever
I didn't sign up with you
I'm not a present for your friends to open
This boy's too young to be singing
The blues ..... Ah..... Ah.....
Chorus
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm going back to my plough
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny back toad
Oh, I've finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road .....
Ah..... Ah......
Verse 2
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.....
Chorus
So goodbye yellow brick road
Where the dogs of society howl
You can't plant me in your penthouse
I'm going back to my plough
Back to the howling old owl in the woods
Hunting the horny back toad
Oh, I've finally decided my future lies
Beyond the yellow brick road .....
Ah..... Ah......
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