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Buck Owens - Made In Japan Chords

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ChordsG, Am, D7, A, Bm, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

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

GMytransistorradiocomesfromfarAmaway
Andwhenit'sD7nightoverhereoverthereit'sabreaking Gday
IrememberallthegoodtimesIhadwalkingintheAmsand
Witha D7beautifulgirlthatImetmadein GJapan
ThebeautyofherfacewasbeyondmywildestAmdreams
Like D7cherryblossomsbloominginthemountainsintheearly Gspring
AswewalkedbytheriverandshesoftlytookholdofmyAmhand
That'swhenI D7felldeepinlovewithagirlmadein GJapan
ShortTurnaround
AInthedarkofnightwewouldlayonTokyo Bmbay
Andthe E7singingofthebirdswokeusupatthebreakof Aday
Hersmilingeyesalwaysseemedtotryto Bmunderstand
AlltheE7loveinmyheartforthegirlmadein AJapan
MytransistorradiocomesfromfarBmaway
Andwhenit'sE7nightoverhereoverthereit'sabreaking Aday
Shecriedwhenshesaidshe'dbeenpromisedtoanotherBmman
That'swhenIE7leftmyheartwiththegirlmadein AJapan
Yesmy BmheartwillalwaysbewiththeE7girlmadein AJapan
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ArtistBuck Owens
AlbumSingle
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

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

Buck Owens - Made In Japan on guitar requires 6 chords and 7 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.

Made In Japan uses these transitions most often: A → Bm (5), Bm → E7 (5), and E7 → A (5). 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: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

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 4 times.

G to Am

2. Am → D7 chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram

To move from Am to D7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

Am to D7

3. D7 → G chord transition

Guitar D7 chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-1-2Guitar D7 chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

Here's how to move from D7 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 G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 4 times.

D7 to G

4. G → A chord transition

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

Here's how to move from G to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse.

G to A

5. A → Bm chord transition

To move from A to Bm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 2 and place it on D string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

6. Bm → E7 chord transition

Here's how to move from Bm to E7:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

7. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A:

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

This transition appears in the verse, played 5 times.

Made In Japan chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Made In Japan.

  • Made In Japan includes 28 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Made In Japan contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Made In Japan connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
    • A → Bm: 8%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → A: 6%
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