Other arrangements of Big Yellow Taxi
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Big Yellow Taxi”
- What key is "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell played in?
- Big Yellow Taxi is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Big Yellow Taxi"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Big Yellow Taxi" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Big Yellow Taxi"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Big Yellow Taxi"?
- "Big Yellow Taxi" was originally performed by Joni Mitchell. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Big Yellow Taxi"?
- This arrangement uses 7 chords: Bb, Bb6, C, C6, F, F6, F7.
- What other songs by Joni Mitchell can I play here?
- Try "A Case Of You", "WOODSTOCK", "THE CIRCLE GAME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Big Yellow Taxi" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Big Yellow Taxi" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Big Yellow Taxi" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.