#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## From: HCR BIG YELLOW TAXI- Joni Mitchell TUNING: Standard (This is not how JM does it but this is my interpretation and it sounds pretty good if want an easy way to play this song that sounds good) G D They paved paradise and put up a parking lot G A D With a pink hotel, a boutique and a swingin' hot spot CHORUS: D A Don't it always seem to go G D That you don't know what you've got till it's gone G A D They paved paradise and put up a parking lot G D They took all the trees, put 'em in a tree museum G A D And they charged the people a dollar and a half just to see 'em CHORUS G D Hey farmer farmer, put away that D.D.T. now G A D Give me spots on my apples but leave me the birds and the bees D please CHORUS G D Late last night I heard the screen door slam G A D And a big yellow taxi took away my old man CHORUS TWICE D G A D Yeah they paved paradise, put up a parking lot D G A D I said they paved paradise, put up a parking lot