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Shawn Mendes - Lost In Japan Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Am, Em, C
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

GAllit’dtakeisoneflight,Amwe’dbeinthesametimezone
EmLookingthroughyourtimeline,Cseeingalltherainbows,I
GIgotanidea,AmandIknowthatitsoundscrazy
EmIjustwannaseeya,Coh,ICgottaAmask
DoyougotGplanstonight?
I’maAmcouplehundredmilesfrom EmJapan,andI
IwasCthinkingIcouldflytoyour Ghoteltonight
‘CauseAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Can’tgetyouoffmymind,Ccan’tgetyouCoffmyAmmind(oh)
GIcouldfeelthetension,Amwecouldcutitwithaknife
EmIknowit’smorethanjustafriendship,
CIcanhearyouthinking’boutit,yeah
GDoIgottaconvinceyou?AmThatyoushouldn’tfallasleep?
EmIt’llonlybeacouplehours,andCI’m CabouttoAmleave
DoyougotGplanstonight?
I’maAmcouplehundredmilesfrom EmJapan,andI
IwasCthinkingIcouldflytoyour Ghoteltonight
‘CauseAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Can’tgetyouoffmymind,Ccan’tgetyouCoffmyAmmind
DoyougotGplanstonight?
IwasAmhopingIcouldgetlostinyourEmparadise
TheConlythingI’mthinking’boutisGyouandI
‘CauseAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Can’tgetyouoffmymind,CIcan’tCseem
ToAmgetyouoffmyGmind
Let’sgetlost Amtonight,let’sgetlost Emtonight
Baby,youandCIcan’tCseemtoAmgetyouoffmyGmind
Let’sgetlost Amtonight,let’sgetlost Emtonight
Baby,youandCIcan’tCseemtoAmgetyouoffmyGmind
AmAh-ahh, Emah-ahh, Cah-ahhCAmG
DoyougotGplanstonight?
I’maAmcouplehundredmilesfrom EmJapan,andI
IwasCthinkingIcouldflytoyour Ghoteltonight
‘CauseAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Ican’tCgetyouCoffmyAmmind
DoyougotGplanstonight,baby?
IwasAmhopingIcouldgetlostinyourEmparadise(paradise)
TheConlythingI’mthinking’boutisGyouandI
AndAmIcan’tgetyouoffmyEmmind
Can’tgetyouoffmymind,CIcan’t
CSeemtoAmgetyouoffmyGmind,yeah
Let’sgetlost Amtonight,let’sgetlost Emtonight
Baby,youandCIcan’tCseemtoAmgetyouoffmyGmind
Let’sgetlost Amtonight,let’sgetlost Emtonight
Baby,youandCIcan’tCseemtoAmgetyouoffmymind
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ArtistShawn Mendes
AlbumShawn Mendes
GenresFunk, Pop, R&B
Year2018
KeyG
DifficultyEasy

How to play Lost In Japan on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Shawn Mendes - Lost In Japan on ukulele requires 4 chords and 5 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Lost In Japan uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (19), Em → C (19), and G → Am (19). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

Switching from G to Am:

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

Switching from Am to Em:

  1. Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on C string fret 4.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Am to Em

3. Em → C chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram

Switching from Em to C:

  1. While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 19 times.

Em to C

4. C → G chord transition

Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

Here's how to move from C to G:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 7 times.

C to G

5. C → Am chord transition

To move from C to Am:

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place middle finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 12 times.

Lost In Japan chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Lost In Japan.

  • Lost In Japan includes 87 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Lost In Japan contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Lost In Japan connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → G: 21%
    • Am → Em: 10%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → G: 35%
    • C → Am: 10%
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