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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.

GAllit’dtakeisoneflight,Amwe’dbeinthesametimezone
EmLookingthroughyourtimeline,Cseeingalltherainbows,I
GIgotanidea,AmandIknowthatitsoundscrazy
EmIjustwannaseeya,Coh,ICgottaAmask
DoyougotGplanstonight?
I’maAmcouplehundredmilesfrom EmJapan,andI
IwasCthinkingIcouldflytoyour Ghoteltonight
‘CauseAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Can’tgetyouoffmymind,Ccan’tgetyouCoffmyAmmind(oh)
GIcouldfeelthetension,Amwecouldcutitwithaknife
EmIknowit’smorethanjustafriendship,
CIcanhearyouthinking’boutit,yeah
GDoIgottaconvinceyou?AmThatyoushouldn’tfallasleep?
EmIt’llonlybeacouplehours,andCI’m CabouttoAmleave
DoyougotGplanstonight?
I’maAmcouplehundredmilesfrom EmJapan,andI
IwasCthinkingIcouldflytoyour Ghoteltonight
‘CauseAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Can’tgetyouoffmymind,Ccan’tgetyouCoffmyAmmind
DoyougotGplanstonight?
IwasAmhopingIcouldgetlostinyourEmparadise
TheConlythingI’mthinking’boutisGyouandI
‘CauseAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Can’tgetyouoffmymind,CIcan’tCseem
ToAmgetyouoffmyGmind
Let’sgetlost Amtonight,let’sgetlost Emtonight
Baby,youandCIcan’tCseemtoAmgetyouoffmyGmind
Let’sgetlost Amtonight,let’sgetlost Emtonight
Baby,youandCIcan’tCseemtoAmgetyouoffmyGmind
AmAh-ahh, Emah-ahh, Cah-ahhCAmG
DoyougotGplanstonight?
I’maAmcouplehundredmilesfrom EmJapan,andI
IwasCthinkingIcouldflytoyour Ghoteltonight
‘CauseAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Ican’tCgetyouCoffmyAmmind
DoyougotGplanstonight,baby?
IwasAmhopingIcouldgetlostinyourEmparadise(paradise)
TheConlythingI’mthinking’boutisGyouandI
AndAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Can’tgetyouoffmymind,CIcan’t
CSeemtoAmgetyouoffmyGmind,yeah
Let’sgetlost Amtonight,let’sgetlost Emtonight
Baby,youandCIcan’tCseemtoAmgetyouoffmyGmind
Let’sgetlost Amtonight,let’sgetlost Emtonight
Baby,youandCIcan’tCseemtoAmgetyouoffmymind
AlbumShawn Mendes
GenresFunk, Pop, R&B
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how to move from G to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Em:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Here's how to move from Em to C:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 19 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

To move from C to G:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C to G

5. C → Am chord transition

Switching from C to Am:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 12 times.

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%