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"Big in Japan" is the debut single by the German synth-pop band Alphaville, that led to the production of their 1984 album Forever Young. The single was a success in many countries, including West Germany, Sweden and Switzerland.
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[Intro]
| Dm | Bb | C | A | x2
[Verse 1]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Instrumental]
|(Dm) Bb | C Am | Bb Gm | A | x2
[Verse 2]
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
[Pre-Chorus]
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
[Chorus]
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
[Instrumental]
|(Dm) Bb | C Am | Bb Gm | A | x2
[Chorus]
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
[Outro]
|(Dm) Bb | C Am | Bb Gm | A |
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