Taxi Driver

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Key: F#

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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[Intro]
[F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [C] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [C] [B] [F#] [C] [B] [F#] [C] [B] [F#] [C] [B] [F#] [C] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [C] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [B] [F#] [C] [F#] [B]

[F#]Now hear this [B]crowd of people
[F#]I man [B]well vex
[F#]And just have fe [B]big up me chest
[F#]Cause the Taxi Driver [B]don't have no respect
[F#]Want I fe catch [B]bus hop truck and
[F#]Ride bike and stand [B]up on the road
[F#]And hitch hike
[B]But you see me... dem [F#]deh things can't go on
[B]Cause Natty Dread [F#]Ride the storm
[B]Taxi Driver
[F#]Won't stop [B]for me
[F#]Whenever I [B]flag him down
[F#]He won't [B]stop for me
[F#]Taxi Driver
[B]Won't stop [F#]for me
[B]Whenever I [F#]flag him down
[B]He won't [F#]stop for me
[B]In a London city [F#]and in a New York
[B]There are no [F#]go areas after dark
[B]I say muggers [F#]on the streets
[B]And thief [F#]in the park
[B]Tramps pon [F#]the sidewalk
[B]A dem [F#]a sky lark
[B]Some a catch the [F#]taxi - when they reach
[B]Their spot
[F#]Pretend to [B]pay the driver
[F#]And then they [B]just run off
[F#]Some a argue [B]with the driver
[F#]And say the [B]fare aint right
[F#]The next [B]thing you know
[F#]They have [B]a kitchen knife
[F#]Taxi Driver
[C]Won't stop [F#]for me
[B]Whenever I [F#]flag him down
[B]He won't [F#]stop for me
[B]To hail [F#]a cab
[B]You got [F#]to be fast
[B]You try to [F#]catch a taxi
[B]But they [F#]just drive past
[B]The taxi-cab driver [F#]never stop for me
[B]They got all kind [F#]of excuses up his sleeve
[B]Some say [F#]they off duty
[B]Some say [F#]they not free
[B]The taxi cab driver [F#]never stop for me
[B]Because of my [F#]dreadlocks looking wild
[B]They think I'm a [F#]mugger of some bad guy
[B]No they never stop [F#]they just pass me by
[B]They treat me [F#]like a leper
[B]Who's left [F#]to die Yo!
[B]Excuse me mate can [F#]you get me a taxi
[C]Is that [B]the driver
[F#]Boy... Jungle
[C]DJ BUMBO BROWN
[B]You think [F#]that bad
[C]Mek I tell [B]you what the brute
[F#]Do to [C]me youth
[B]Well I was [F#]walking with my son
[C]Who was [B]just a child
[F#]And still [B]the Taxi Driver
[F#]Won't give [B]me a ride
[F#]He was caught [B]by the traffic lights
[F#]And had [C]to slow down
[F#]So I opened [B]the back door
[F#]And sat [B]my son down
[F#]So he tried [B]his best to
[F#]Stop me [B]from coming in
[F#]I say [B]move yourself man
[F#]And start [B]your driving
[F#]He was [B]very angry
[F#]But he [B]asked where to
[F#]I said take [B]me to the station
[F#]My train [B]leaving soon
[F#]So guess what [B]he did to me
[F#]Just for spite
[B]He stopped at [F#]every single traffic light
[B]He took [F#]the wrong turn
[C]And the [F#]long way too
[B]He stopped [F#]at the bar
[B]Just to [F#]use the loo
[B]When I got [F#]to the station
[B]It was [F#]all in vain
[B]Good golly [F#]good gosh
[B]I say I [F#]miss my train
[B]Me kick [F#]up the taxi
[B]Me kick up [F#]the Taxi Driver
[B]Me lick [F#]up the taxi
[B]Me lick up [F#]the Taxi Driver
[B]Me kick [F#]up the taxi
[B]Me kick up [F#]the Taxi Driver
[B]Me lick [F#]up the taxi
[B]Me lick up [F#]the Taxi Driver
[B]Not stopping
[F#]He just [B]not stopping

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info About This Song

Song Fundamentals

Original Key F# (F# Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Medium

Capo Position Capo Fret 4

Chord Count 3 Unique Chords

Genre Reggae

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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Taxi Driver by Steel Pulse is played in the key of F# with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: F# (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti B (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for Taxi Driver by Steel Pulse: sounding in F# (Capo Fret 4, shape D) at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in F# (Capo on Fret 4 (played in D shape)) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Barre Bypass: Contains barre shapes (F#, B) with open cowboy substitutions (e.g. Fmaj7, Bm7, B7) to eliminate finger fatigue.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from F# to B requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – C

Song chords:

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F# B C

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key F# Acoustic pitch of original recording

Capo Fret 4 sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key D Open chord finger positions

Placing a Capo on Fret 4 transforms fingering into D, maintaining F# sound without complex barre chords.

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piano Chord Family F#

Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of F#. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I F# Tonic

ii G#m Supertonic

iii A#m Mediant

IV B Subdominant

V C# Dominant

vi D#m Submediant

vii° Fdim Leading

speed Difficulty Level: Medium

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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check_circle Terdapat 2 chord palang/gantung (F#, B)

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KEY: F# • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – C • DIFF: 3/5 • CAPO: 4

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quiz How to play the easy chords for Taxi Driver (Steel Pulse)?

To play the Easy Chords for Taxi Driver, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) with Capo on Fret 4 to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for Taxi Driver?

The original recording key for Taxi Driver by Steel Pulse is F#. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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[F#]Now hear this [B]crowd of people
[F#]I man [B]well vex
[F#]And just have fe [B]big up me chest
[F#]Cause the Taxi Driver [B]don't have no respect
[F#]Want I fe catch [B]bus hop truck and
[F#]Ride bike and stand [B]up on the road
[F#]And hitch hike
[B]But you see me... dem [F#]deh things can't go on
[B]Cause Natty Dread [F#]Ride the storm
[B]Taxi Driver
[F#]Won't stop [B]for me
[F#]Whenever I [B]flag him down
[F#]He won't [B]stop for me
[F#]Taxi Driver
[B]Won't stop [F#]for me
[B]Whenever I [F#]flag him down
[B]He won't [F#]stop for me
[B]In a London city [F#]and in a New York
[B]There are no [F#]go areas after dark
[B]I say muggers [F#]on the streets
[B]And thief [F#]in the park
[B]Tramps pon [F#]the sidewalk
[B]A dem [F#]a sky lark
[B]Some a catch the [F#]taxi - when they reach
[B]Their spot
[F#]Pretend to [B]pay the driver
[F#]And then they [B]just run off
[F#]Some a argue [B]with the driver
[F#]And say the [B]fare aint right
[F#]The next [B]thing you know
[F#]They have [B]a kitchen knife
[F#]Taxi Driver
[C]Won't stop [F#]for me
[B]Whenever I [F#]flag him down
[B]He won't [F#]stop for me
[B]To hail [F#]a cab
[B]You got [F#]to be fast
[B]You try to [F#]catch a taxi
[B]But they [F#]just drive past
[B]The taxi-cab driver [F#]never stop for me
[B]They got all kind [F#]of excuses up his sleeve
[B]Some say [F#]they off duty
[B]Some say [F#]they not free
[B]The taxi cab driver [F#]never stop for me
[B]Because of my [F#]dreadlocks looking wild
[B]They think I'm a [F#]mugger of some bad guy
[B]No they never stop [F#]they just pass me by
[B]They treat me [F#]like a leper
[B]Who's left [F#]to die Yo!
[B]Excuse me mate can [F#]you get me a taxi
[C]Is that [B]the driver
[F#]Boy... Jungle
[C]DJ BUMBO BROWN
[B]You think [F#]that bad
[C]Mek I tell [B]you what the brute
[F#]Do to [C]me youth
[B]Well I was [F#]walking with my son
[C]Who was [B]just a child
[F#]And still [B]the Taxi Driver
[F#]Won't give [B]me a ride
[F#]He was caught [B]by the traffic lights
[F#]And had [C]to slow down
[F#]So I opened [B]the back door
[F#]And sat [B]my son down
[F#]So he tried [B]his best to
[F#]Stop me [B]from coming in
[F#]I say [B]move yourself man
[F#]And start [B]your driving
[F#]He was [B]very angry
[F#]But he [B]asked where to
[F#]I said take [B]me to the station
[F#]My train [B]leaving soon
[F#]So guess what [B]he did to me
[F#]Just for spite
[B]He stopped at [F#]every single traffic light
[B]He took [F#]the wrong turn
[C]And the [F#]long way too
[B]He stopped [F#]at the bar
[B]Just to [F#]use the loo
[B]When I got [F#]to the station
[B]It was [F#]all in vain
[B]Good golly [F#]good gosh
[B]I say I [F#]miss my train
[B]Me kick [F#]up the taxi
[B]Me kick up [F#]the Taxi Driver
[B]Me lick [F#]up the taxi
[B]Me lick up [F#]the Taxi Driver
[B]Me kick [F#]up the taxi
[B]Me kick up [F#]the Taxi Driver
[B]Me lick [F#]up the taxi
[B]Me lick up [F#]the Taxi Driver
[B]Not stopping
[F#]He just [B]not stopping