Daniel Caesar - Japanese Denim Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Gm chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
[Opening]
[D] [A] [Em] [Gm] [C]
[D]I don’t stand in line, I don’t pay for clubs, [A]fuck that
[Em]But I wait for you, I don’t like to drink,
I don’t like to think, [Gm]fuck that
[C]But I ponder you, [D]I’m bending it over
[A]You’re my four leaf clover, I’m so in love, [Em]so in love
There’s no one above [Gm]up above, [C]forever’s a long [D]time, yes
[chorus]
My blue [A]jeans, [Em]will last me all my [Gm]life [C] [D]
So should [A]we, [Em]I’m spending all this [Gm]time [C]
[verse 2]
[D]Met you at the shop, sun was getting hot, [A]I’m lonely
[Em]I’m in the city on my own
Never would’ve thought you’d be the one, [Gm]I got a homie
[C]But that’s the way it goes, [D]I’m reaching nirvana
[A]Goodbye sweet Rwanda, high school was never [Em]for me
I say let it be, [Gm]let it be [C]forever’s a long [D]time
[chorus]
My blue [A]jeans
[Em]Will last me all my [Gm]life [C] [D]
So should [A]we
[Em]I’m spending all this [Gm]time [C]
[verse 3]
[F#m]You don’t even know me, [F]you don’t even know me
[G]I’m hanging from the tree, [Gm]I’m hanging from the [D]tree
[Closing]
[A]Ahhh, [Em]ahhh, [Gm]ahhh, [C] [D]
[A]Ahhh, [Em]ahhh, [Gm]ahhh, [C] [D]
How to play Japanese Denim on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Daniel Caesar - Japanese Denim on guitar requires 8 chords and 10 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.
Japanese Denim uses these transitions most often: A → Em (11), D → A (11), and Em → Gm (11). 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 D - A chord transition.
1. D → A chord transition
To move from D to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 3 to fret 2.
2. A → Em chord transition
To move from A to Em;
- While playing A, lift your index finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
3. Em → Gm chord transition
To move from Em to Gm;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
- Place index finger on A string fret 1.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
4. Gm → C chord transition
To move from Gm to C;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
6. C → F#m chord transition
To move from C to F#m;
- While playing C, lift your middle finger from D string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 3 to fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
7. F#m → F chord transition
To move from F#m to F;
- Slide your index finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on D string from fret 4 to fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
8. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
9. G → Gm chord transition
To move from G to Gm;
- Slide your index finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
10. Gm → D chord transition
To move from Gm to D;
- While playing Gm, lift your pinky from E string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on B string fret 3.
Japanese Denim chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Japanese Denim.
- Japanese Denim includes 59 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Japanese Denim contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Japanese Denim connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → A: 17%
After Gm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (15%), F (12%), and Dm (9%).- Gm → C: 15%
- Gm → D: 7%