Capo on 2nd fret this is the chords for the keane version of this song. Its musical style and production was heavily influenced by 1970s soft rock. In separate phone conversations, we spoke with elton john and lyricist bernie taupin about the creation of goodbye yellow brick road the era. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road 1989, cd discogs. The song was written by bernie taupin and composed by john for his album goodbye yellow brick road. About goodbye yellow brick road goodbye yellow brick road is a ballad performed by musician elton john and the title track on his 1973 album.
It was widely praised by critics, and some critics have named it johns best song. While the new yellow vinyl might not be the most accurate as compared to the original u. Features song lyrics for elton johns goodbye yellow brick road album. Discs 1 and 2 and the 28page booklet were also released independently without the dvd as the slipsleeved 30th anniversary deluxe edition elton john goodbye yellow brick road.
Goodbye yellow brick road tab by elton john with free online tab player. Disc 3 is a dvd video of the 2001 classic album series the making of goodbye yellow brick road. It has been widely praised by critics and some of them have named it johns best song. The album has sold more than 30 million copies worldwide and is widely regarded as johns best. Goodbye yellow brick road by elton john 49880340684. I should have stayed on the farm i should have listened to my old man you know you cant hold me forever i didnt sign up with you im not a. Keane goodbye yellow brick road brit pop under the iron sea hopes and fears chaplin hughes rice. Tom chaplin goodbye yellow brick road elton john cover mazzykeane.
How many other people with the name elton have made such an album. Keane goodbye yellow brick road lyrics genius lyrics. This song was the albums second single, and it was one of elton johns biggest hits achieving the platinum status by the recording industry association of. The band keane with faultline covered the song for the help. Goodbye yellow brick road tab by elton john piano elton.
Cover versions of goodbye yellow brick road by elton john. Goodbye yellow brick road deluxe edition elton john. Among the 17 tracks, the album contains the hits candle in the wind, bennie and the jets, goodbye yellow brick road and saturday nights alright for fighting plus live favorites. The yellow brick road is a reference to the yellow brick road from the film the wizard of oz 1939, that was an adaptation of lyman frank baums novel the wonderful wizard of oz. His sixth studio album, dont shoot me im only the piano player. Goodbye yellow brick road 40th anniversary celebration hdtracks. Goodbye yellow brick road is a ballad performed by musician elton john and the title track. Selling over 31 million albums worldwide and going platinum in the us seven times over, goodbye yellow brick road is widely regarded as the album that made elton john a household name. Goodbye yellow brick road is a ballad performed by musician elton john and the title track on his 1973 album. This is a community group for all those residents who have a genuine interest in fighting to not have the. The songs music was composed by john, while the lyrics were written by bernie taupin. Goodbye yellow brick road 40th anniversary elton john. Goodbye yellow brick road is a ballad performed by musician elton john. Rarely mentioned as one of the great double albums, goodbye yellow brick road.
Goodbye yellow brick road by keane and faultline samples. Goodbye yellow brick road sheet music elton john, elton john. Elton johns goodbye yellow brick road has proved to be one of his most popular and enduring works. The title of the thread is goodbye yellow brick road. Goodbye yellow brick road shares some of the us retroobsession and rocknroll tropes of other great concept albums from around that time particularly bowies the rise and fall of ziggy stardust and the spiders from mars, to which it cant quite compare in terms of vitality, iconography and attitude, and the kinks muswell hillbillies. Buy elton johns album titled goodbye yellow brick road to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. John, elton goodbye yellow brick road 3cd1dvd super. Goodbye yellow brick road by keane and faultline discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Original song composed by elton john verse 1 em a when are you going to come down. The man at the controls, david hentschel, tells us how it came to be. In january 1973, elton john was reaching a career apotheosis.
In many ways, the double album was a recap of all the styles and sounds that made john a star. Im still standing sheet music elton john sheetmusicfree. I should have stayed on the farm i should have listened to my old man you know yo. Provided to youtube by universal music group goodbye yellow brick road keane faultline goodbye yellow brick road. Listen free to elton john goodbye yellow brick road goodbye yellow brick road, screw you. Beyond the yellow brick road this is an end rhyme because the words toad and road rhyme and they are at the. Features song lyrics for john eltons goodbye yellow brick road album. A brand new 40th anniversary 2014 remaster of sir elton johns iconic 1973 goodbye yellow brick road.
The deluxe edition of goodbye yellow brick road, released to mark the albums 40th anniversary, includes a newly remastered version of the album and a second disc containing demos and outtakes from the album sessions, and a set of covers by some of todays most exciting young artists. So goodbye yellow brick road where the dogs of society howl you cant plant me in your penthouse im going back to my plough back to the howling old owl in the woods hunting the horny back toad oh ive finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road. Goodbye yellow brick road elton john, 167 rocket man. Goodbye yellow brick road 40th anniversary celebration. I should have stayed on the farm i should have listened to my old man you know you cant hold me.
Elton john goodbye yellow brick road 2004, cd discogs. Goodbye yellow brick road, johns biggest seller and perhaps his greatest work can not be experienced better than with this new package. Included with this dvd is a coupon for a free mp3 download of the entire. Elton john originally released goodbye yellow brick road written by elton john and bernie taupin and elton john released it on the album goodbye yellow brick road in 1973. Goodbye yellow brick road is the seventh studio album by british singersongwriter elton john, released in 1973. When are you gonna come down when are you going to land i should have stayed on. When are you gonna come down when are you going to land i should have stayed on the farm i should have listened to my old man you know you can. Goodbye yellow brick road eltons seventh studio album is often cited as his most popular and successful record. It was also covered by jessica vosk, amy annelle, rune gustafsson zoot sims, c.
Its musical style and production is heavily influenced by 1970s soft rock. Goodbye yellow brick road is the seventh studio album by elton john, first released in 1973 as a double lp. Hit songs from the album include benny and the jets. Goodbye yellow brick road is all over the map, beginning with the prog rock epic funeral for a friend love lies bleeding and. The fourth track on elton johns 1973 double album of the same name, and the second single from the album. So goodbye yellow brick road where the dogs of society howl you cant plant me in your penthouse im going back to my plough back to the howling old owl in the woods hunting the horny back toad oh ive finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road what do you think youll do then i bet thatll shoot down your plane. Tom chaplin goodbye yellow brick road elton john cover.
Written by elton and his cosongwriter bernie taupin, goodbye yellow brick road. Elton john goodbye yellow brick road lyrics genius. Sara bareilles goodbye yellow brick road live from atlanta official video duration. Goodbye yellow brick road was where elton johns personality began to gather more attention than his music, as it topped the american charts for eight straight weeks. Keane with faultline goodbye yellow brick road youtube. Im still standing sheet music pdf elton john free download piano sheet music. Download files include a full file listing and instructions for loading. Print and download goodbye yellow brick road sheet music by elton john arranged for clarinet. Interviews with elton john himself, as well as with songwriting partner bernie taupin, there are contributions from musicians davey johnstone and nigel olsson, gus dudgeon producer, david hentschel engineer, del newman orchestral. Download keane and faultline goodbye yellow brick road. Goodbye yellow brick road gave elton john his second number one album in both the american and british charts and provided him with four top ten singles. I shouldve stayed on the farm i shouldve listened to my old man. His first double album, it contains some of his most recognizable songs such as candle in the wind, bennie and the jets and saturdays alright for fighting.
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