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Big Yellow Taxi original guitar chords by
Joni Mitchell
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1970•Folk•8.7K views•
5.0 (4)
Key: E major•
Intro 1
A
A

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B
B
2

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E
E

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E
E

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Verse 1
A
A

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They paved paradise
E
E

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Put up a parking lot
A
A

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B
B
2

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With a pink hotel, a boutique
E
E

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And a swinging hot spot
Chorus 1
E
E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Don't it always seem to go
A/E
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That you don't know
E
E

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E
E

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what you've got 'til it's gone?
A
A

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They paved paradise
B
B
2

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E
E

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Put up a parking lot

(Shoo, bop, bop, bop, bop)
Verse 2
A
A

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They took all the trees
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E

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Put 'em in a tree museum
A
A

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And they charged the people
B
B
2

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E
E

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A dollar and a half just to see 'em
Chorus 2
E
E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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Don't it always seem to go
A/E
A/E

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That you don't know
E
E

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E
E

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what you've got 'til it's gone?
A
A

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They paved paradise
B
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2

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E
E

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Put up a parking lot
Verse 3

(Shoo, bop, bop, bop, bop)
A
A

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Hey, farmer, farmer
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E

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Put away the DDT now
A
A

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Give me spots on my apples
B
B
2

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E
E

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But leave me the birds and the bees, please
Chorus 3
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E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
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Don't it always seem to go
A/E
A/E

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That you don't know
E
E

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E

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what you've got 'til it's gone?
A
A

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They paved paradise
B
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E
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Put up a parking lot
Verse 4

(Shoo, bop, bop, bop, bop)
A
A

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Late last night
E
E

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I heard the screen door slam
A
A

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And a big yellow taxi
B
B
2

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E
E

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Took away my old man
Chorus 4
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E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
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Don't it always seem to go
A/E
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That you don't know
E
E

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what you've got 'til it's gone?
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A

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They paved paradise
B
B
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E
E

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Put up a parking lot
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E

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Emaj7
Emaj7
2

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I said, don't it always seem to go
A/E
A/E

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That you don't know
E
E

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what you've got 'til it's gone
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A

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They paved paradise
B
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E
E

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Put up a parking lot
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They paved paradise
B
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E
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Put up a parking lot
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They paved paradise
B
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Put up a parking lot

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • B

    2

  • E

  • Emaj7

    2

  • A/E

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell is E major.

The primary chords used in Big Yellow Taxi are A, B, E, Emaj7.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, B, E, Emaj7, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

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

The tempo of Big Yellow Taxi is approximately 86 beats per minute.

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.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Big Yellow Taxi. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Joni Mitchell.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Big Yellow Taxi to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

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