Shawn Mendes – Lost In Japan Piano & Guitar Chord Progression

Shawn Mendes – Lost In Japan Piano & Guitar Chord Progression

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This is the chord progression of Lost In Japan  by Shawn Mendes on Piano, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G
All it’d take is one flight
Am
We’d be in the same time zone
Em
Looking through your timeline
C
Seein’ all the rainbows, I
G
I got an idea
Am
And I know that it sounds crazy
Em
I just wanna see ya
C      C/B      Am7
Oh, I gotta ask

[Chorus 1]
G
Do you got plans tonight?
Am                                                                    Em
I’m a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I
C                                                 G
I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight
Am                                                 Em
‘Cause I can’t get you off my mind
C                                                 C/B                                 Am7
Can’t get you off my mind, can’t get you off my mind (oh)

[Verse 2]
G
I could feel the tension
Am
We could cut it with a knife
Em
I know it’s more than just a friendship
C
I can hear you thinking ’bout it, yeah
G
Do I gotta convince you?
Am
That you shouldn’t fall asleep?
Em
It’ll only be a couple hours
C C/B Am7
And I’m about to leave

[Chorus 2]
G
Do you got plans tonight?
Am                                                 Em
I’m a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I
C                                                                 G
I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight
Am                                 Em
‘Cause I can’t get you off my mind
C                                                 C/B                                 Am7
Can’t get you off my mind, can’t get you off my mind

G
Do you got plans tonight?
Am                                                                 Em
I was hoping I could get lost in your paradise
C                                                                 G
The only thing I’m thinking ’bout is you and I
Am                                 Em
‘Cause I can’t get you off my mind
C                                                 C/B                                 Am7                 G
Can’t get you off my mind, I can’t seem to get you off my mind

[Post-Chorus]
Am
Let’s get lost tonight
Em
Let’s get lost tonight
C                                 C/B                 Am7                 G
Baby, you and I can’t seem to get you off my mind
Am
Let’s get lost tonight
Em
Let’s get lost tonight
C                 C/B                 Am7                 G
Baby, you and I can’t seem to get you off my mind
Am Em
Ah-ahh, ah-ahh
C C/B Am7 G
Ah-ahh

[Chorus 3]
G
Do you got plans tonight?
Am                                                                 Em
I’m a couple hundred miles from Japan, and I
C                                                 G
I was thinking I could fly to your hotel tonight
Am                                                 Em
‘Cause I can’t get you off my mind
C                 C/B                 Am7
I can’t get you off my mind

G
Do you got plans tonight, baby?
Am                                                                                 Em
I was hoping I could get lost in your paradise (paradise)
C                                                 G
The only thing I’m thinking ’bout is you and I
Am                                                 Em
And I can’t get you off my mind
C                                                 C/B                                 Am7                 G
Can’t get you off my mind, I can’t seem to get you off my mind, yeah

[Post-Chorus]
Am
Let’s get lost tonight
Em
Let’s get lost tonight
C                                 C/B                 Am7                 G
Baby, you and I can’t seem to get you off my mind
Am
Let’s get lost tonight
Em
Let’s get lost tonight
C                                 C/B                                 Am7
Baby, you and I can’t seem to get you off my mind

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How to play Lost In Japan: key, chords and progression

Lost In Japan by Shawn Mendes keeps coming home to A minor (no sharps or flats). You need 6 chords: G, Am, Em, C, C/B and Am7.

Most of the song cycles through G – Am – Em – C (VII – i – v – III in A 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

G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Am chord on guitar (x02210)
AmA C E
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
Am7 chord on guitar (x02010)
Am7A C E G

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Lost In Japan chords: questions

What key is Lost In Japan in?

Lost In Japan by Shawn Mendes is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats).

What chords are in Lost In Japan?

Lost In Japan uses 6 chords: G, Am, Em, C, C/B, Am7.

What is the chord progression of Lost In Japan?

The main progression is G – Am – Em – C (VII – i – v – III).

Is Lost In Japan easy to play on guitar?

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

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