RM – Tokyo Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

RM – Tokyo Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsEmDC6sus2

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This is the chord progression of Tokyo by RM on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
Em                                       D
Wake up in Tokyo, feel like a torso
C6sus2
I know it’s time to go
Em                             D
I see Pinocchio wearing a poncho
C6sus2
That’s me some time ago
Em                D
Do I miss myself?
C6sus2
Do I miss your face?
Em                               D
I don’t know (I don’t know)
C6sus2
I don’t know (I don’t know)

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[Chorus]
Em D C6sus2
Ohh, ohh
Em D C6sus2 Em D C6sus2
Ohh, ohh, ohh, oh
Em D C6sus2
Ohh, ohh

[Verse 2]
Em                               D                               C6sus2
Life is a word that sometimes you cannot say
Em                                              D                C6sus2
And ash is a thing that someday we all should be
Em
When tomorrow comes
D                               C6sus2
How different it’s going to be?
Em                               D                               C6sus2
Why do love and hate sound just the same to me?

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[Bridge]
Em
I can’t sleep
D
Homesick
C6sus2    Em    D
But I just wanna
Em           D         C6sus2
Stay right next to you
Em                D                C6sus2
If I could choose my dream
Em                D
I just wanna
Em D C6sus2
Stay right next to you

[Chorus]
Em D C6sus2
Ohh, ohh
Em D C6sus2 Em D C6sus2
Ohh, ohh, ohh, oh
Em D C6sus2
Ohh, ohh

How to play Tokyo: key, chords and progression

Tokyo by RM is written in E minor (one sharp: F♯) and moves through 3 chords: Em, D and C6sus2.

Most of the song cycles through Em – D – C6sus2 – Em (i – VII – VI6 – i in E minor). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: on guitar every chord is an open shape, which makes this a good song to learn early on.

Chord diagrams

Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
C6 chord on guitar (x32210)
C6C E G A

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Tokyo chords: questions

What key is Tokyo in?

Tokyo by RM is in the key of E minor (one sharp: F♯).

What chords are in Tokyo?

Tokyo uses 3 chords: Em, D, C6sus2.

What is the chord progression of Tokyo?

The main progression is Em – D – C6sus2 – Em (i – VII – VI6 – i).

Is Tokyo easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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