Learn "TIJUANA TAXI" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band on Piano

Master "TIJUANA TAXI" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Jazz arrangement is in the key of Bb at 100 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

Down in old Ti jua na town there’s this hap py honk in’ sound, some (F)thing (D7)you just (D)can’t (D7)put down. It’s the (C7)world re nowned Ti jua na (F)tax i cab. So, you’re not im pressed you say with a beat up Chev ro let, but (F)that (D7)driv er (D)man, (D7)Jo sé knows his (C7)way a round Ti jua na (F)tax i cab. So, you’re (F)town, Hey, ya wan na swing, just tell Jo sé! have your self a fling, What cha wan na play? meet some pret ty thing? An y time you say, Liv in’ like a king! long as you can pay. (Bb)Pic ture post cards ’n’ hot te qui la, (F)French per fume, man, from Ven e zue (D7)la, (Gm)when you’re on a Ti jua na tax i (F)ride! Give those bulls a great big band, love that mar i (C7)ach i band. But the (D7)best thing (D)in (D7)the land is that (C7)hand me down Ti jua na (F)tax i cab. Hey, ya wan na swing, You just tell Jo sé! have your self a fling, What cha wan na play? meet some pret ty thing? An y time you say, Liv in’ like a king! long as you can pay. ture post cards ’n’ hot te qui la, (F)French per fume, man, from Ven e zue (D7)la, (Gm)when you’re on a Ti jua na tax i (F)ride! So ya swing and go for broke, not a pen ny (C7)in your poke, got no (D7)cig a (D)rettes (D7)to smoke. But ya (C7)hand me down Ti jua na (F)tax i cab. Hey, ya wan na swing, (C7)had your fling, the (C9)pret ty thing, and (C6)ev ’ry thing is (C7)ring a ding. O (F)lé!

Song Details

Category
Jazz
Key
Bb
Tempo
100 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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How to Play "Tijuana Taxi" 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
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.