Shawn Mendes - Lost In Japan Chords

ChordsG, Am, Em, C

Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar 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 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, 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

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ArtistShawn Mendes

AlbumShawn Mendes

GenresFunk, Pop, R&B

Year2018

KeyG

How to play Lost In Japan on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Lost In Japan on guitar 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

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0

To move from G to Am;

Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 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 E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

2. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0

To move from Am to Em;

While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.

3. Em → C chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0

To move from Em to C;

Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 2.
Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
Place index finger on B string fret 1.

4. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G;

Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from D 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.

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 Chordier.
Lost In Japan contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Lost In Japan connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
- Am → G: 21%
- Am → Em: 10%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → Am: 10%

1. G → Am chord transition

2. Am → Em chord transition

3. Em → C chord transition

4. C → G chord transition

5. C → Am chord transition