Crosstown Traffic

by Jimi Hendrix
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Do do do do (F)do do.

Do do do (F)do do.

Do do do (F)do do.

Do do do do do do do do do do.

You jump in front of my car when you, you know all the time that a nine ty miles an hour, girl, is the speed I drive.

You tell me it’s al right, you don’t mind a lit tle pain.

You say you just want me to (G)take you for a drive.

You’re just like (C)cross town traf So traffic.

hard to (F)get through to you.

(C)Cross town traf I don’t need to (F)run o ver you.

(C)Cross town All you do is (F)slow me down.

And I’m (Bbsus)try in’ to get on the oth er side of town.

I’m not the on ly soul who’s ac cused of hit and run.

Tire tracks all a cross your back I can, I can see you had your fun.

But, ah, dar ling, can’t you see my (Eb7)sig nals turn from green to red.

And with you I can see a traf fic jam straight up a head.

You’re just like (C)cross town traf So hard to (F)get through to you.

(C)Cross town traf I don’t need to (F)run o ver you.

All you do is (F)slow me down

and I (C7)got bet ter things on the (B7)oth er side of (Bb7)town.

Do do do do do do do do do do do.

Yeah, yeah.

(C)Cross town traf fic.

Look out!

Look out, ba by,

com in’ through.

(C)Cross town traf fic.

Yeah.

(C)Cross town traf fic.

Look out!

Look out, ba by,

com in’ through.

(C)Cross town traf fic.

Yeah.

Crosstown Traffic by Jimi Hendrix

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Crosstown Traffic

What key is "Crosstown Traffic" in?
"Crosstown Traffic" by Jimi Hendrix is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 116 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Crosstown Traffic" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Crosstown Traffic" 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.

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