Turning Japanese

by The Vapors
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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Turning Japanese" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of G, 120 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

About “Turning Japanese

Why does "Turning Japanese" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Turning Japanese".
What key is "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors played in?
Turning Japanese is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Turning Japanese"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Turning Japanese" easy to play on piano?
This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
Can I download sheet music for "Turning Japanese"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Turning Japanese"?
"Turning Japanese" was originally performed by The Vapors. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "Turning Japanese"?
This arrangement uses 9 chords: Apow, C, Cpow, Dpow, Epow, F#pow, Fpow, Gbpow, +1 more.
Is this real sheet music for "Turning Japanese"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Turning Japanese".
Can I see all the notes in "Turning Japanese"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of G at 120 BPM.

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