Learn "TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS" by The Doobie Brothers on Piano

Master "TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS" by The Doobie Brothers with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of C at 144 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

You don’t (F)know (C)me, but I’m your (D7)broth (G7sus)er. I was (F)raised (C)here in this (D7)liv ing (G7sus)hell. Wher You don’t know (C)my kind in (D7)your (G7sus)world. Fair ly (F)soon (C)the time will (D7)tell. (C5)You, (F)tell ing me the (Fm)things you’re gon na (F)do for me. (F)I ain’t blind and I (Fm)don’t like what I (F)think I see. (C7)Tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets, (C7)tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets, (C7)tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets, (C7)tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets. Take this (F)mes (C)sage but to my (D7)broth (G7sus)er. You will (F)find (C)him ev ’ry (D7)where. ing (G7sus)hell. Wher ev er peo (C)ple live to (D7)geth (G7sus)er, tied in (F)pov (C)er ty’s de (D7)spair. (C5)You, (F)tell ing me the (Fm)things you’re gon na (F)do for me. (F)I ain’t blind and I (Fm)don’t like what I (F)think I see. (C7)Tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets, (C7)tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets, (C7)tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets, (C7)tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets. (C7)Tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets. (C7)Tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets. (C7)Tak in’ it (F)to (D)the (C)streets.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
C
Tempo
144 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Takin' It To The Streets" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
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