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Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell - acoustic cover by the Moon Loungers
[Tuning]
B F# B F# B D#
[Chords]
       E555555
      F#777777
       B000000
[Intro]
E       F#      B
[Verse 1]
They Epaved paradise and put up a parking lBot
With a Epink hotel, a bF#outique and a swingin' Bhot spot
[Chorus]
BDon't it always seem to go
That you Edon't know what you've got till it's gone
They pEaved paradise and pF#ut up a parking lBot
[Verse 2]
They tEook all the trees, put 'em in a tree musBeum
And they chEarged the people a F#dollar and a half just to sBee 'em
[Chorus]
BDon't it always seem to go
That you Edon't know what you've got till it's gone
They pEaved paradise and pF#ut up a parking lBot
[Verse 3]
EHey farmer farmer, put away that D.D.BT. now
Give me spEots on my apples but lF#eave me the birds and the bBees please
[Chorus]
BDon't it always seem to go
That you Edon't know what you've got till it's gone
They pEaved paradise and pF#ut up a parking lBot
[Verse 4]
ELate last night I heard the screen door sBlam
And a bEig yellow taxi F#took away my old mBan
[Chorus]
BDon't it always seem to go
That you Edon't know what you've got till it's gone
They pEaved paradise and pF#ut up a parking lBot
[Outro]
Yeah they Epaved paradise, pF#ut up a parking lBot
I said they pEaved paradise, pF#ut up a parking lBot

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Big Yellow Taxi

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Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell - acoustic cover by the Moon Loungers

[Tuning]

B F# B F# B D#

[Chords]

555555

777777

000000

[Intro]

E F# B

[Verse 1]

E B

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot

E F# B

With a pink hotel, a boutique and a swingin' hot spot

[Chorus]

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got till it's gone

E F# B

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot

[Verse 2]

E B

They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum

E F# B

And they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em

[Chorus]

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got till it's gone

E F# B

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot

[Verse 3]

E B

Hey farmer farmer, put away that D.D.T. now

E F# B

Give me spots on my apples but leave me the birds and the bees please

[Chorus]

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got till it's gone

E F# B

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot

[Verse 4]

E B

Late last night I heard the screen door slam

E F# B

And a big yellow taxi took away my old man

[Chorus]

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got till it's gone

E F# B

They paved paradise and put up a parking lot

[Outro]

E F# B

Yeah they paved paradise, put up a parking lot

E F# B

I said they paved paradise, put up a parking lot

About Big Yellow Taxi Chords by The Moon Loungers

Learn how to play Big Yellow Taxi by The Moon Loungers with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Big Yellow Taxi chords”, “Big Yellow Taxi guitar chords”, or “The Moon Loungers Big Yellow Taxi chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Big Yellow Taxi chords and for experienced players who want accurate Big Yellow Taxi lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include B, F#, D#, E, D.

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Is "Big Yellow Taxi" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Big Yellow Taxi" in?

The chords for "Big Yellow Taxi" show the original chord names (including B, F#, D#, E, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.