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Big Yellow Taxi chords by
Counting Crows
Counting Crows
Vanessa Carlton
Vanessa Carlton
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Key: Ab major•
Intro 1
Ab
Ab
4

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Verse 1
Db
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They paved paradise
Ab
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And put up a parking lot
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With a pink hotel, a boutique
Ab
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And a swinging hot spot
Chorus 1
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Eb
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Don't it al_ ways seem to go
Db
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That you don't know
Ab
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what you've got 'til it's gone
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They paved paradise
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
4

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And put up a parking lot
Verse 2
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They took all the trees
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And put 'em in a tree museum
Db
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And they charged the people
Eb
Eb
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Ab
Ab
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A dollar and a half to seem 'em
Chorus 2
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Eb
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No, no, no, don't it al_ ways seem to go
Db
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That you don't know
Ab
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what you've got 'til it's gone
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They paved paradise
Eb
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Ab
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And put up a parking lot
Verse 3
Db
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Hey farmer, farmer
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Put away your DD_ T
Db
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I don't care about spots on my apples
Eb
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Ab
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Leave me the birds and the bees
Chorus 3

Please!
Ab
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Eb
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Don't it al_ ways seem to go
Db
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That you don't know
Ab
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what you've got 'til it's gone
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They paved paradise
Eb
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Ab
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And put up a parking lot
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Hey, now they paved paradise
Eb
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Ab
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Ab
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To put up a parking lot
Interlude 1
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Eb
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Ab
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Db
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Ab
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Fm
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Ab
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Db
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Verse 4
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Listen, late last night
Ab
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I heard the screen door slam
Db
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And a big yellow taxi
Eb
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Ab
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Took my girl a_ way
Chorus 4
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Eb
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Now, don't it al_ ways seem to go
Db
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That you don't know
Ab
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what you've got 'til it's gone
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They paved paradise
Eb
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Ab
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And put up a parking lot
Chorus 5
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Eb
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Hey, now, now, don't it al_ ways seem to go
Db
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That you don't know
Ab
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what you've got 'til it's gone
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They paved paradise
Eb
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Ab
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And put up a parking lot
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Why not, they paved paradise
Eb
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Ab
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To put up a parking lot
Db
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Hey, hey, hey, paved paradise
Eb
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Ab
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And put up a park_ ing lot
Bridge 1
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I don't wanna give it, why you wanna give it
Ab
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Why you wanna giving it all away

Hey, hey, hey
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Now you wanna give it, I should wanna give it
Ab
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'Cause you giving it all away

No, no
Db
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I don't wanna give it, why you wanna give it
Ab
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Why you wanna give it all away
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Eb
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Ab
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'Cause you're giving it all, giving it all a_ way
Outro 1

Yeah, yeah
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Ab
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Why you want me?
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Eb
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Ab
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Why do you want to?
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Frequently asked questions

What is the original key of Big Yellow Taxi?

The original key of Big Yellow Taxi by Counting Crows, Vanessa Carlton is Ab major.

What are the main chords for Big Yellow Taxi?

The primary chords used in Big Yellow Taxi are Ab, Db, Eb, Fm.

Do I need a capo to play Big Yellow Taxi?

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 1 fret.

Is Big Yellow Taxi beginner-friendly on guitar?

Yes, this version uses open chords like Ab, Db, Eb, Fm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

Are there official chords for Big Yellow Taxi?

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

What is the tempo (BPM) of Big Yellow Taxi?

The tempo of Big Yellow Taxi is approximately 88 beats per minute.

How do I transpose the chords for Big Yellow Taxi?

You can easily change the key of Big Yellow Taxi using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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