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.
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Big Yellow Taxi — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Big Yellow Taxi" by Joni Mitchell in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Big Yellow Taxi" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Big Yellow Taxi" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 120 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Big Yellow Taxi"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Big Yellow Taxi" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Big Yellow Taxi"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Big Yellow Taxi" is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM.
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