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Big in Japan

Big in Japan by Alphaville talks about a couples struggle against drug addiction in Tokyo. The title is ironic, referring to the expression that an artist may be popular in a place like Japan, yet remain unknown in their own country. The inspiration came from vocalist Marian Golds friends who were musicians in Tokyo, and the song highlights how they were big in Japan while struggling with personal issues.

Key: Dm

Introduction:  Dm   Bb   C   A  

difficulty
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 Dm 
   Winter cityside
 Bb                             C                            A 
   Crystal bits of snowflakes all around my head and in the wind
 Dm 
   I had no illusions
 Bb                       C                                   A 
   That I' d ever find a glimpse of summer' s heatwaves in your eyes
 Dm          Bb               C             A          Bb 
   You did what you did to me, now it' s history I see
           Gm               A 
Here' s my comeback on the road again

 Dm              Bb                 C 
   Things will happen while they can
        Am                Bb                 Gm                A 
I will wait here for my man tonight, it' s easy when you' re big in Japan

                          Dm      Bb 
Oh, when you' re big in Japan, tonight
          C        Am               Bb            Gm              A 
Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea' s so blue
          Dm      Bb                C                   Am 
Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I' ll sleep by your side
            Bb                Gm        A                             Dm 
Things are easy when you' re big in Japan, oh when you' re big in Japan

 Dm 
   Neon on my naked skin
 Bb                         C                          A 
   Passing silhouettes of strange illuminated mannequins
 Dm                           Bb 
   Shall I stay here at the zoo
                              C                           A 
Or should I go and change my point of view for other ugly scenes
 Dm          Bb               C             A         Bb    Gm    A 
   You did what you did to me, now it' s history IIIIIIIIIIIII see

 Dm              Bb                 C 
   Things will happen while they can
        Am                Bb                 Gm                A 
I will wait here for my man tonight, it' s easy when you' re big in Japan

                          Dm      Bb 
Oh, when you' re big in Japan, tonight
          C        Am               Bb            Gm              A 
Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea' s so blue
          Dm      Bb                C                   Am 
Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I' ll sleep by your side
            Bb                Gm        A 
Things are easy when you' re big in Japan
                          Dm      Bb 
Oh, when you' re big in Japan, tonight
          C        Am                Bb            Gm              A 
Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea' s so blue
          Dm      Bb                C                   Am 
Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I' ll sleep by your side
            Bb                Gm        A                             Dm 
Things are easy when you' re big in Japan, oh when you' re big in Japan

                          Dm      Bb 
Oh, when you' re big in Japan, tonight
          C        Am               Bb            Gm                A 
Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea' s so blue
          Dm      Bb                C                   Am 
Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I' ll sleep by your side
            Bb                Gm        A 
Things are easy when you' re big in Japan
                          Dm      Bb 
Oh, when you' re big in Japan, tonight
          C        Am               Bb            Gm                A 
Big in Japan, be tight, big in Japan, ooh the eastern sea' s so blue
          Dm      Bb                C                   Am 
Big in Japan, alright, pay, then I' ll sleep by your side
            Bb                Gm        A                             Dm 
Things are easy when you' re big in Japan, oh when you' re big in Japan