Welcome To Japan Chords
by The Strokes
Welcome To Japan by The Strokes is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of Dm. It uses the chords Dm, Gm, Bb, C and F. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Intro: Dm Gm (2x)
Dm
If we don't watch the sun
Gm
It will rise
Dm
If we don't take our time
Gm
It's not wise
Dm
Putting posters up
Gm
For your band (Hey, we're playing ... come by)
Dm
Now I'll tear them down
Gm
With my hand
Dm
I didn't want to notice
Gm
Didn't know the gun was loaded
Dm
Didn't really know this
Gm
What kind of asshole drives a Lotus?
Bb
Come here and go get with me
C
I wanna see you Wednesday
F
Come on, come on, come over
Dm
Take it off your shoulder
Bb
Come on and pull me over
C
We gotta get to work now
F
Sliding it off your shoulder
Dm
As we're falling over
Dm Gm (2x) Dm
Gm Dm
Oh, welcome to Japan!
Gm
Scuba-dancing!
Touchdown!
Dm
I didn't want to notice
Gm
Didn't know the gun was loaded
Dm
Didn't really know this
Gm
What kind of asshole drives a Lotus?
Dm
I didn't want to bore you
Gm
Didn't wanna pick up your shit for ya
Dm
I've been ready to do this
Gm
I'll be there
Bb
Come here and go get with me
C
I wanna see you Wednesday
F
Come on, come on, come over
Dm
Take it off your shoulder
Bb
Come on and pull me over
C
We gotta get to work now
F
Sliding it off your shoulder
Dm
As we're falling over
Bb
You did it alone
C
You did it for fun
F
You did it for everyone
Dm
who's on the run
Bb
You're not just a friend
C
You'll be born again
F
We'll be in this race
Dm
until the very end
Bb
He lives on the phone
C
He cheats on his clone
F Dm
You'll never believe me 'til you're on your own
Bb
Comes in once a month
C
And he never leaves
F
He said he is broken
Dm
Yet he lives free
Bb C
Didn't wanna floor ya
F Dm
I didn't wanna be there for ya
Bb C
Didn't wanna warn ya
F Dm Bb
I'll be there