Shawn Mendes - Lost In Japan Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
[Opening]
[G]All it’d take is one flight, [Am]we’d be in the same time zone
[Em]Looking through your timeline, [C]seeing all the rainbows, I
[G]I got an idea, [Am]and I know that it sounds crazy
[Em]I just wanna see ya, [C]oh, I [C]gotta [Am]ask
[chorus]
Do you got [G]plans tonight?
I’m a [Am]couple hundred miles from Ja[Em]pan, and I
I was [C]thinking I could fly to your ho[G]tel tonight
‘Cause [Am]I can’t get you off my [Em]mind
Can’t get you off my mind, [C]can’t get you [C]off my [Am]mind (oh)
[Closing]
[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, and [C]I’m a[C]bout to [Am]leave
[chorus]
Do you got [G]plans tonight?
I’m a [Am]couple hundred miles from Ja[Em]pan, and I
I was [C]thinking I could fly to your ho[G]tel tonight
‘Cause [Am]I can’t get you off my [Em]mind
Can’t get you off my mind, [C]can’t get you [C]off my [Am]mind
[chorus]
Do you got [G]plans tonight?
I was [Am]hoping I could get lost in your [Em]paradise
The [C]only thing I’m thinking ’bout is [G]you and I
‘Cause [Am]I can’t get you off my [Em]mind
Can’t get you off my mind, [C]I can’t [C]seem
To [Am]get you off my [G]mind
[chorus]
Let’s get lost to[Am]night, let’s get lost to[Em]night
Baby, you and [C]I can’t [C]seem to [Am]get you off my [G]mind
Let’s get lost to[Am]night, let’s get lost to[Em]night
Baby, you and [C]I can’t [C]seem to [Am]get you off my [G]mind
Ah-[Am]ahh, ah-[Em]ahh, ah-[C]ahh [C] [Am] [G]
[chorus]
Do you got [G]plans tonight?
I’m a [Am]couple hundred miles from Ja[Em]pan, and I
I was [C]thinking I could fly to your ho[G]tel tonight
‘Cause [Am]I can’t get you off my [Em]mind
I can’t [C]get you [C]off my [Am]mind
[chorus]
Do you got [G]plans tonight, baby?
I was [Am]hoping I could get lost in your [Em]paradise (paradise)
The [C]only thing I’m thinking ’bout is [G]you and I
And [Am]I can’t get you off my [Em]mind
Can’t get you off my mind, [C]I can’t
[C]Seem to [Am]get you off my [G]mind, yeah
[chorus]
Let’s get lost to[Am]night, let’s get lost to[Em]night
Baby, you and [C]I can’t [C]seem to [Am]get you off my [G]mind
Let’s get lost to[Am]night, let’s get lost to[Em]night
Baby, you and [C]I can’t [C]seem to [Am]get you off my mind
How to play Lost In Japan on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Shawn Mendes - Lost In Japan on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Lost In Japan uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (19), Em → C (19), and G → Am (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.
1. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
2. Am → Em chord transition
To move from Am to Em;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
3. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
4. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
Lost In Japan chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lost In Japan.
- Lost In Japan includes 87 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Lost In Japan contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Lost In Japan connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
- Am → Em: 10%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%