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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Turning Japanese"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Turning Japanese" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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