Turning Japanese

by The Vapors
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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "Turning Japanese" by The Vapors in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of G, 120 BPM.

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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.

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