Elton John – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Bass Tab)

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Transcribed by Justin Benz [Intro]
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[Verse 1]
When are you gonna come down ; When are you going to land
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I should have stayed on the farm ; I should have listened to my old man
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                      You know you can't hold me forever
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I didn't sign up with you ; I'm not a present for your friends to open
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 This boy's too young to be singing
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[Pre-Chorus]
The blues                   ; Aaah
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Ahhh
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[Chorus]
So goodbue yellow brick road ; Where the dogs of society howl
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You can't plant me in your penthouse ; I'm going back to my plough
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Back to the howling old owl in the wood ; Hunting the horny back toad
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                Oh, I've finally decided my future lies beyond
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 The yellow brick
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[Interlude]
 Road                      Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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[Verse 2]
What do you think you'll do then ; I bet that'll shoot down the plane
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It'll take you a couple of vodka and tonics ; To set you on your feet again
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Maybe you'll get replacement ; There's plenty like me to be found
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Mongrels who ain't got a penny ; Sniffing for tidbits like you
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[Pre-Chorus]
On the ground ; Ahhhhhhhh
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Ahhh
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[Chorus]
So goodbye yellow brick road ; Where the dogs of society howl
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You can't plant me in you penthouse ; I'm going back to my plough
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Back to the howling old owl in the woods ; Hunting the horny back toad
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                           Oh, I've finally decided my future lies
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Beyond the yellow brick
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[Outro]
Road                       Ahhhh
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Ahhhhh
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