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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Big Yellow Taxi" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 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”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Big Yellow Taxi" displayed?
- Lead Sheet shows chord symbols (like Am, G7, C) above the melody line with lyrics below. Every chord change highlights in real time as the song plays, so you can play the melody with the right hand and follow chord shapes with the left. "Big Yellow Taxi" is in Bb.
- What key is "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell played in?
- Big Yellow Taxi is arranged in the key of Bb 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.
- Does "Big Yellow Taxi" have chords and lyrics?
- Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Big Yellow Taxi" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
- What chords are in "Big Yellow Taxi"?
- Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.
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