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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 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!
out, ba by,
com in’ through.
(C)Cross town traf fic.
Yeah.
(C)Cross town traf fic.
Look out!
out, ba by,
com in’ through.
(C)Cross town traf fic.
Yeah.
Crosstown Traffic — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Crosstown Traffic" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of Bb, 116 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Crosstown Traffic”
- Why does "Crosstown Traffic" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Crosstown Traffic".
- What key is "Crosstown Traffic" by Jimi Hendrix played in?
- Crosstown Traffic 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 "Crosstown Traffic"?
- The arrangement plays at 116 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Crosstown Traffic" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Crosstown Traffic"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Crosstown Traffic"?
- "Crosstown Traffic" was originally performed by Jimi Hendrix. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Crosstown Traffic"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A7, Ab7, B7, Bb7, Bbsus4, C, C7, Eb7, +2 more.
- What other songs by Jimi Hendrix can I play here?
- Try "HEY JOE", "ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER", "VOODOO CHILD". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Crosstown Traffic"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Crosstown Traffic".
- Can I see all the notes in "Crosstown Traffic"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of Bb at 116 BPM.
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