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Big Yellow Taxi
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Big Yellow Taxi |
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Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
E3-F#5 |
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Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
E Major |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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BPM: |
160 |
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Product #:
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MN0073116 |
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Price:
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$5.99
Includes 1 print + interactive copy with lifetime access in our free apps.
Each additional print is $4.99
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4 |
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Average Rating:
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Rated 3.5/5 based on 20 customer ratings |
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Top Review:
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"If you order this in "E" you will get Joni Mitchells open tuning way of playing it on guit..." Read reviews
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Lyrics Begin:
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They paved paradise, put up a parking lot with a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swinging hot spot. |
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Arrangement Details
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Joni Mitchell |
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Pages: |
4 |
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Instruments: |
Voice Piano Guitar | |
Vocal Range: |
E3-F#5 |
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Scoring: |
Piano/Vocal/Guitar |
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Original Published Key: |
E Major |
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Available Keys: |
E Major (Orig), A Major (+5), Bb Major (+6), C Major (+8), D Major (-2), Eb Major (-1), F Major (+1), G Major (+3) |
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Product #: |
MN0073116 |
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Tempo: |
Bright beat |
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Metronome: |
q = 160 |
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Time Signature: |
4/4 |
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Song Details
Song Details gives you detailed information about this song, Big Yellow Taxi
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Date: |
1970 |
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Publisher: |
Reservoir Media Management |
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Musicnotes |
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MN0073116 |
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Lyrics Begin: |
They paved paradise, put up a parking lot with a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swinging hot spot. |
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From the Book: |
Joni Mitchell: Hits |
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MN0073116 |
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From the Book: |
Joni Mitchell: Hits |
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Reviews
Displaying all reviews (3)If you order this in "E" you will get Joni Mitchells open tuning way of playing it on guitar. I ordered it in "G" and it was chorded for a traditionally tuned guitar. Either would work-depending on what you are looking for.
sabin
I used this piece for a performance at my school, and it worked quite well. The only suggestion I would make would be that the other verses should be easier to find in the music.
graceplaskett
Publishing administered by: Reservoir Media Management
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Frequently Asked Questions
What key is this version in, and is it available in other keys?
The piano/vocal/guitar edition of “Big Yellow Taxi” is in E major. You can also purchase it in 7 other keys, each sold separately.
Can I print or download the sheet music?
Your purchase comes with 1 authorized print and an interactive copy you can access for life through the free Musicnotes apps. If you need a PDF, you can add one to your order at checkout.
Can I preview the score and hear it before buying?
You can preview the piano/vocal/guitar score for “Big Yellow Taxi” and hear its playback on this page before choosing a key or purchase option. The playback follows the notation in this exact arrangement, helping you hear how the music is written before you buy.
What does this piano/vocal/guitar arrangement include?
The piano/vocal/guitar arrangement of “Big Yellow Taxi” is written for voice, piano and guitar, allowing one singer and one accompanist to perform it as written. Complete lyrics are included, so a singer can work from this copy alone.
Is “Big Yellow Taxi” available for other instruments?
Yes. “Big Yellow Taxi” is available in other editions for a range of instruments, scorings and skill levels. View all sheet music versions of “Big Yellow Taxi” to compare them.
What time signature is this version in?
The music is written in 4/4. Each measure contains four quarter-note beats.
About This Arrangement
“Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell is a piano/vocal/guitar arrangement, available as digital sheet music you can download and print. Other recordings of this song include those by Amy Grant and Counting Crows. It runs 4 pages. The original published key is E major.
Transposition into 7 other keys is available. The tempo is bright beat, at around 160 BPM. It's written for Voice, Piano and Guitar. For vocalists, contains complete lyrics.
Its style is Folk-Rock. Customers rate it 3.5 out of 5 across 20 ratings. One customer writes: “If you order this in "E" you will get Joni Mitchells open tuning way of playing it on guitar. I ordered it in "G" and it was chorded for a traditionally tuned…”
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