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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
Watch "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 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”
- Can I learn "Tijuana Taxi" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Tijuana Taxi" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 100 BPM.
- What key is "Tijuana Taxi" by Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Band played in?
- Tijuana Taxi 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 "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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Tijuana Taxi"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Tijuana Taxi" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Tijuana Taxi"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Tijuana Taxi" is in the key of Bb at 100 BPM.
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