Japan It
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C E F G
I'm sick of the humdruming white breaded meat
C E F G
It grill marks my brain with it's hamburger beat
C Bm Bb F
Give me Mr. Fuji and paper mache
F G----E
Just an ocean away
C
Let's go to Japan
F G
I'm not joking this time
Am
So go get your bags packed
E G
We'll be just fine
Am
We'll both wear Kimono's
G D
No shoes on our feet
F
Just take my hand
G
Japan it with me
C E F G
Its an archipelago exotic and pure
C E F G
Of ancient enchantments, so says the brochure
C Bm Bb F
I need a place where there's no room to grow
Fm G
Watch out Tokyo
(Stop)
I'm coming
C
Let's go to Japan
F G
I'm not joking this time
Am
So go get your bags packed
E G
We'll be just fine
Am
We'll both wear Kimono's
G D
No shoes on our feet
F
Just take my hand
G
Japan it with me
F
Don't miss quote me
C
I'm not disowning my country
We'll come back one day (USA)
F
With those Geisha's teasing
D
That Emperor could keep me all saki bombed
G
We'll be singing Karaoke....IN OSAKA
ROCK!
(Super rad guitar solo, but I am too much of an amateur to tab it)
D
Let's go to Japan
G A
I'm not joking this time
Bm
So go get your bags packed
A
We'll be just fine
Bm
We'll both wear Kimono's
E
No shoes on our feet
G
Just take my hand
Am D
Japan it with me
Bm G
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
A D
Japan it with me
Bm G
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
A D
Japan it with...me
Gm D
How to play Japan It
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.