What key is "Tijuana Taxi" in?

"Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "Tijuana Taxi" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "Tijuana Taxi" 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.

What chords are used in "Tijuana Taxi"?

This arrangement of "Tijuana Taxi" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbm, C6, C7, C9, D7, F, Gm.

How long does it take to learn "Tijuana Taxi" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

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!

Tijuana Taxi by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Tijuana Taxi”

What key is "Tijuana Taxi" in?: "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "Tijuana Taxi" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "Tijuana Taxi" 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.
What chords are used in "Tijuana Taxi"?: This arrangement of "Tijuana Taxi" uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbm, C6, C7, C9, D7, F, Gm.
How long does it take to learn "Tijuana Taxi" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.