What key is "Turning Japanese" in?

"Turning Japanese" by The Vapors is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Turning Japanese" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Turning Japanese" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Turning Japanese"?

This arrangement of "Turning Japanese" uses 9 chords: Apow, C, Cpow, Dpow, Epow, F#pow, Fpow, Gbpow, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Turning Japanese" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

Lyrics

I’ve got your pic ture

of me and you.

You wrote I love you.

I love you too.

I sit and (G5)stare at it, there’s (D5)noth ing else to (G5)do.

Oh, it’s in col or.

Your hair is brown.

Your eyes are ha zel

and soft as clouds.

I of ten (G5)kiss you when there’s (D5)no one else a (G5)round.

I’ve got your (G5)pic ture.

I’ve got your pic ture.

I’d like a (E5)mil lion of you o ver my self.

I want a (G5)doc tor to take your pic ture so I can (E5)look at you from in side as well.

You’ve got me (C5)turn ing up and turn ing down.

I’m (E5)turn ing in.

I’m (D5)turn ing ’round.

I’m (G5)turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (D5)think so.

(F5)Turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (C5)think so.

(G5)turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (D5)think so.

(F5)Turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (C5)think so.

(C5)think so.

No (G5)sex, no drugs, no wine, no wom en, no fun, no sin, no you.

No won der it’s (D5)dark.

(F5)Ev ’ry one a round me is a to tal stran ger.

Ev ’ry one a voids me like a cy clone rang er, (C5)ev ’ry one.

That’s why I’m (G5)turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (D5)think so.

(F5)Turn ing Jap a nese.

I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (C5)think so.

(G5)Turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (D5)think so.

(F5)Turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (C5)think so.

(G5)Turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (D5)think so.

(F5)Turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (C5)think so.

(G5)Turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (D5)think so, thinnk so, think so, think so.

(F5)Turn ing Jap a nese, I think I’m turn ing Jap a nese.

I real ly (C5)think so.

Turning Japanese by The Vapors

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Turning Japanese”

What key is "Turning Japanese" in?: "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors is in the key of G with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Turning Japanese" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Turning Japanese" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Turning Japanese"?: This arrangement of "Turning Japanese" uses 9 chords: Apow, C, Cpow, Dpow, Epow, F#pow, Fpow, Gbpow, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Turning Japanese" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.