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Big In Japan

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[Intro]
|    Dm|    Bb|     C|     A| x2
[Verse 1]
   DmWinter cityside
   BbCrystal bits of snowflakes Call around my head and in thAe wind
   DmI had no illusions
   BbThat I'd ever find a Cglimpse of summer's heatwaves in yoAur eyes
   DmYou did Bbwhat you did to Cme, now it's Amhistory I Bbsee
Here's my Gmcomeback on the Aroad again
[Pre-Chorus]
   DmThings will Bbhappen while they Ccan
I will Amwait here for my Bbman tonight, it's Gmeasy when you're Abig in Japan
[Chorus]
Oh, when you're big in JaDmpan, toBbnight
Big in JaCpan, be Amtight, big in JaBbpan, ooh the Gmeastern sea's sAo blue
Big in JaDmpan, alBbright, pay, then CI'll sleep by your Amside
Things are Bbeasy when you're Gmbig in JaApan, oh when you're big in JaDmpan
[Instrumental]
|(Dm)  Bb|   C   Am|  Bb   Gm|      A| x2
[Verse 2]
   DmNeon on my naked skin
   BbPassing silhouettes of Cstrange illuminated manneqAuins
   DmShall I stay here at the Bbzoo
Or should I go and change my Cpoint of view for other uglAy scenes
   DmYou did Bbwhat you did to Cme, now it's Amhistory IBbIIIIIGmIIIIIAII see
[Pre-Chorus]
   DmThings will Bbhappen while they Ccan
I will Amwait here for my Bbman tonight, it's Gmeasy when you're Abig in Japan
[Chorus]
Oh, when you're big in JaDmpan, toBbnight
Big in JaCpan, be Amtight, big in JaBbpan, ooh the Gmeastern sea's sAo blue
Big in JaDmpan, alBbright, pay, then CI'll sleep by your Amside
Things are Bbeasy when you're Gmbig in JaApan
Oh, when you're big in JaDmpan, toBbnight
Big in JaCpan, be Amtight, big in JapBban, ooh the eGmastern sea's so Ablue
Big in JaDmpan, alBbright, pay, then CI'll sleep by your Amside
Things are Bbeasy when you're Gmbig in JaApan, oh when you're big in JaDmpan
[Instrumental]
|(Dm)  Bb|   C   Am|  Bb   Gm|      A| x2
[Chorus]
Oh, when you're big in JaDmpan, toBbnight
Big in JaCpan, be Amtight, big in JaBbpan, ooh the Gmeastern sea's so Ablue
Big in JaDmpan, alBbright, pay, then CI'll sleep by your Amside
Things are Bbeasy when you're Gmbig in JaApan
Oh, when you're big in JaDmpan, toBbnight
Big in JaCpan, be Amtight, big in JaBbpan, ooh the Gmeastern sea's so Ablue
Big in JaDmpan, alBbright, pay, then CI'll sleep by your Amside
Things are Bbeasy when you're Gmbig in JaApan, oh when you're big in JaDmpan
[Outro]
|(Dm)  Bb|   C   Am|  Bb   Gm|      A|

All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Big in Japan" was written after the lead singer heard the music of a band with the same name, inspiring this debut single from the German synth-pop band Alphaville. The song features a distinctive bassline created with a Roland System-100M and a melody developed collaboratively by the band members in their home studio. Its timing shifts to double-time halfway through, influenced by "The Safety Dance." At its heart, the song embodies the distinctive synth-pop sound that brought Alphaville to prominence.

AI-written from these sources:Big in Japan (Alphaville song) — Wikipedia ↗Alphaville (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Big In Japan

by Alphaville

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[Intro]

Dm Bb C A

| | | | | x2

[Verse 1]

Winter cityside

Bb C A

Crystal bits of snowflakes all around my head and in the wind

I had no illusions

Bb C A

That I'd ever find a glimpse of summer's heatwaves in your eyes

Dm Bb C Am Bb

You did what you did to me, now it's history I see

Gm A

Here's my comeback on the road again

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Bb C

Things will happen while they can

Am Bb Gm A

I will wait here for my man tonight, it's easy when you're big in Japan

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight

C Am Bb Gm A

Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue

Dm Bb C Am

Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I'll sleep by your side

Bb Gm A Dm

Things are easy when you're big in Japan, oh when you're big in Japan

[Instrumental]

Dm Bb C Am Bb Gm A

|() | | | | x2

[Verse 2]

Neon on my naked skin

Bb C A

Passing silhouettes of strange illuminated mannequins

Dm Bb

Shall I stay here at the zoo

C A

Or should I go and change my point of view for other ugly scenes

Dm Bb C Am Bb Gm A

You did what you did to me, now it's history IIIIIIIIIIIII see

[Pre-Chorus]

Dm Bb C

Things will happen while they can

Am Bb Gm A

I will wait here for my man tonight, it's easy when you're big in Japan

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight

C Am Bb Gm A

Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue

Dm Bb C Am

Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I'll sleep by your side

Bb Gm A

Things are easy when you're big in Japan

Dm Bb

Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight

C Am Bb Gm A

Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue

Dm Bb C Am

Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I'll sleep by your side

Bb Gm A Dm

Things are easy when you're big in Japan, oh when you're big in Japan

[Instrumental]

Dm Bb C Am Bb Gm A

|() | | | | x2

[Chorus]

Dm Bb

Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight

C Am Bb Gm A

Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue

Dm Bb C Am

Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I'll sleep by your side

Bb Gm A

Things are easy when you're big in Japan

Dm Bb

Oh, when you're big in Japan, tonight

C Am Bb Gm A

Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea's so blue

Dm Bb C Am

Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I'll sleep by your side

Bb Gm A Dm

Things are easy when you're big in Japan, oh when you're big in Japan

[Outro]

Dm Bb C Am Bb Gm A

|() | | | |

About Big In Japan Chords by Alphaville

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