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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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Crosstown Traffic" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 116 BPM.
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About “Crosstown Traffic”
- Where are the chord symbols for "Crosstown Traffic" 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. "Crosstown Traffic" is in Bb.
- 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.
- Does "Crosstown Traffic" 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. "Crosstown Traffic" is in the key of Bb at 116 BPM.
- What chords are in "Crosstown Traffic"?
- 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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