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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. 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.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Turning Japanese" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Turning Japanese" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Turning Japanese" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.