Big Yellow Taxi
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About this song
Big Yellow Taxi by Counting Crows is in G# major (estimated), around 88 BPM. This 19-track arrangement runs 4:16 (Bright acoustic piano, Harmonica, Acoustic guitar (steel), Electric guitar (jazz), Electric guitar (clean), Distortion guitar, and Drums). 2 versions available to play and practice.
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About the key of G# major
G# major is the 24th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are G♯, C♯, and D♯.
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Big Yellow Taxi appears on the soundtrack of Two Weeks Notice.