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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of F, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Tijuana Taxi”
- What key is "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band played in?
- Tijuana Taxi is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Tijuana Taxi"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Tijuana Taxi" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Tijuana Taxi"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Tijuana Taxi"?
- "Tijuana Taxi" was originally performed by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Tijuana Taxi"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, Bbm, C6, C7, C9, D7, F, Gm.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Tijuana Taxi" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Tijuana Taxi" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in F, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Tijuana Taxi" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.