They (Bb)paved par a dise and put up a park ing lot
(F6)with a (Bb)pink ho tel, a (C)bou tique
and a (F)swing in’ (F6)hot spot.
Don’t it al ways seem to go that you (Bb)don’t know what you’ve got till it’s (F)gone?
They (Bb)paved par a dise and (C)put up a park ing lot.
(F6)(Shoo,
bop bop (F6)bop bop.
(F)Shoo,
(F6)bop bop bop bop.) They (Bb)paved par a dise and put up a park ing lot
(F6)with a (Bb)pink ho tel, a (C)bou tique
and a (F)swing in’ (F6)hot spot.
Don’t it al ways seem to go that you (Bb)don’t know what you’ve got till it’s (F)gone?
They (Bb)paved par a dise and (C)put up a park ing lot.
(F6)(Shoo,
bop bop (F6)bop bop.
(F)Shoo,
(F6)bop bop bop bop.) They (F6)(Shoo,
bop bop bop I said, (F)don’t it al ways seem to go that you (Bb)don’t know what you’ve got till it’s (F)gone?
They (Bb)paved par a dise and (C)put up a park ing lot.
(F6)(Shoo,
bop bop bop bop.) They (Bb)paved par a dise and (C)put up a park ing lot.
(F6)(Shoo,
bop bop bop bop.) They
Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Big Yellow Taxi”
- What key is "Big Yellow Taxi" in?
- "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Big Yellow Taxi" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Big Yellow Taxi" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Big Yellow Taxi"?
- This arrangement of "Big Yellow Taxi" uses 7 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, C6, F, F6, F7.
- How long does it take to learn "Big Yellow Taxi" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Joni Mitchell can I play here?
- Try "A Case Of You", "WOODSTOCK", "THE CIRCLE GAME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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