From: Harlan L Thompson <harlant@uhunix.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu> BIG YELLOW TAXI- Joni Mitchell TUNING: E B E G# B E A Asus A Asus A B Bsus B Bsus B E Esus E Esus E

They pa^Aved paradise and put up a park^Eing lo^Esust ^E ^Esus ^E With a pi^Ank hotel, a bou^Btique and a swingin' h^Eot spot

CHORUS:

D^Eon't it always seem to go A (n.C.) That you don't know what you've got till it's gone They pa^Aved paradise and p^But up a parking l^Eot (C^Esushoo ^E ^Esusbop bop bop ^Ebop, ch^Esusoo ^E b^Esusop bop bop b^Eop)

They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum And they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em CHORUS Hey farmer farmer, put away that D.D.T. now Give me spots on my apples but leave me the birds and the bees please CHORUS Late last night I heard the screen door slam And a big yellow taxi took away my old man CHORUS TWICE (with only one chooo bop... at each end) They paved paradise, put up a parking lot (choo bop bop bop bop) They paved paradise, put up a parking lot

E --^E0----^A5----^B7---^Esus-0---^Asus-5---^Bsus-7-----| B --0----5----7----0----5----7-----| G# --0----5----7----1----6----8-----| E --0----5----7----0----5----7-----| B --0----5----7----2----7----9-----| E --0----5----7----0----0----7-----|

NOTE: I don't actually know if these chords are "sus" chords, but I had to call them something! Also, on the first two lines of the chorus and frequently on the verse, it is better to somewhat muffle the chords so that the rhythm can be heard but the actual notes barely heard. Also, the song can be played in regular tuning with the same chords, but I think it sounds much better this way (and this is what J.M. actually does). Also, please post if you know any J.M. songs in their actual tuning. I hear that of all her guitar songs, she only did around two of them in standard tuning! (from Ladies of the Canyon, 1970) (sent by Harlan at harlant@hawaii.edu)