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Made in Japan Chords

Zach Bryan Beginner Key of G 4 Chords 3 min read

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Capo

None

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Made in Japan Chords – Guitar

A reflective and nostalgic song by Zach Bryan about love and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

I remember the first time I held you

G D

Never felt so bold

G C

I remember the first time I kissed you

G D

In the back of that bar

G C

I remember the first time I missed you

G D

You were already gone

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Verse 2

G C

I remember the first time I lost you

G D

To the demons you fought

G C

I remember the first time I found you

G D

In the battles you brought

G C

I remember the first time I saved you

G D

Or at least that’s what I thought

G C

I remember the first time you saved me

G D

From the wars in my head

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Bridge

Em C G

And all the things that we’ve been through

D

I’d do them all again

Em C G

Just to stand there in the cold with you

D

Like we were made in Japan

Verse 3

G C

I remember the first time I left you

G D

On that platform at dawn

G C

I remember the first time I text you

G D

”Baby, I’m coming home”

G C

I remember the first time you told me

G D

That you loved me for life

G C

I remember the first time I knew it

G D

You’d be my wife

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Outro

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G

Standing there…

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-C-E-A

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Made in Japan Chords – Ukulele

A reflective and nostalgic song by Zach Bryan about love and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

I remember the first time I held you

G D

Never felt so bold

G C

I remember the first time I kissed you

G D

In the back of that bar

G C

I remember the first time I missed you

G D

You were already gone

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Verse 2

G C

I remember the first time I lost you

G D

To the demons you fought

G C

I remember the first time I found you

G D

In the battles you brought

G C

I remember the first time I saved you

G D

Or at least that’s what I thought

G C

I remember the first time you saved me

G D

From the wars in my head

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Bridge

Em C G

And all the things that we’ve been through

D

I’d do them all again

Em C G

Just to stand there in the cold with you

D

Like we were made in Japan

Verse 3

G C

I remember the first time I left you

G D

On that platform at dawn

G C

I remember the first time I text you

G D

”Baby, I’m coming home”

G C

I remember the first time you told me

G D

That you loved me for life

G C

I remember the first time I knew it

G D

You’d be my wife

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Outro

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G

Standing there…

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

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Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Left Hand

Root notes

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Made in Japan Chords – Piano

A reflective and nostalgic song by Zach Bryan about love and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

I remember the first time I held you

G D

Never felt so bold

G C

I remember the first time I kissed you

G D

In the back of that bar

G C

I remember the first time I missed you

G D

You were already gone

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Verse 2

G C

I remember the first time I lost you

G D

To the demons you fought

G C

I remember the first time I found you

G D

In the battles you brought

G C

I remember the first time I saved you

G D

Or at least that’s what I thought

G C

I remember the first time you saved me

G D

From the wars in my head

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Bridge

Em C G

And all the things that we’ve been through

D

I’d do them all again

Em C G

Just to stand there in the cold with you

D

Like we were made in Japan

Verse 3

G C

I remember the first time I left you

G D

On that platform at dawn

G C

I remember the first time I text you

G D

”Baby, I’m coming home”

G C

I remember the first time you told me

G D

That you loved me for life

G C

I remember the first time I knew it

G D

You’d be my wife

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Outro

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G

Standing there…

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

gDGBD (Open G)

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Made in Japan Chords – Banjo

A reflective and nostalgic song by Zach Bryan about love and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

I remember the first time I held you

G D

Never felt so bold

G C

I remember the first time I kissed you

G D

In the back of that bar

G C

I remember the first time I missed you

G D

You were already gone

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Verse 2

G C

I remember the first time I lost you

G D

To the demons you fought

G C

I remember the first time I found you

G D

In the battles you brought

G C

I remember the first time I saved you

G D

Or at least that’s what I thought

G C

I remember the first time you saved me

G D

From the wars in my head

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Bridge

Em C G

And all the things that we’ve been through

D

I’d do them all again

Em C G

Just to stand there in the cold with you

D

Like we were made in Japan

Verse 3

G C

I remember the first time I left you

G D

On that platform at dawn

G C

I remember the first time I text you

G D

”Baby, I’m coming home”

G C

I remember the first time you told me

G D

That you loved me for life

G C

I remember the first time I knew it

G D

You’d be my wife

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Outro

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G

Standing there…

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Tuning

G-D-A-E

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Made in Japan Chords – Mandolin

A reflective and nostalgic song by Zach Bryan about love and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

I remember the first time I held you

G D

Never felt so bold

G C

I remember the first time I kissed you

G D

In the back of that bar

G C

I remember the first time I missed you

G D

You were already gone

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Verse 2

G C

I remember the first time I lost you

G D

To the demons you fought

G C

I remember the first time I found you

G D

In the battles you brought

G C

I remember the first time I saved you

G D

Or at least that’s what I thought

G C

I remember the first time you saved me

G D

From the wars in my head

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Bridge

Em C G

And all the things that we’ve been through

D

I’d do them all again

Em C G

Just to stand there in the cold with you

D

Like we were made in Japan

Verse 3

G C

I remember the first time I left you

G D

On that platform at dawn

G C

I remember the first time I text you

G D

”Baby, I’m coming home”

G C

I remember the first time you told me

G D

That you loved me for life

G C

I remember the first time I knew it

G D

You’d be my wife

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Outro

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G

Standing there…

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.

Gtap to play

Ctap to play

Dtap to play

Emtap to play

Key

G Major

Difficulty

Beginner

Harp Key

C Diatonic

Chords

G · C · D · Em

Made in Japan Chords – Harmonica

A reflective and nostalgic song by Zach Bryan about love and memory. Beginner difficulty in the key of G.

Folk Strum (4/4 Time)

↓↓↑↑↓↑

123456

Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret to match the original recording’s key of A, while still using these G-based chord shapes.

Lyrics & Chords

Full Song

Verse 1

G C

I remember the first time I saw you

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

I remember the first time I held you

G D

Never felt so bold

G C

I remember the first time I kissed you

G D

In the back of that bar

G C

I remember the first time I missed you

G D

You were already gone

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Verse 2

G C

I remember the first time I lost you

G D

To the demons you fought

G C

I remember the first time I found you

G D

In the battles you brought

G C

I remember the first time I saved you

G D

Or at least that’s what I thought

G C

I remember the first time you saved me

G D

From the wars in my head

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Bridge

Em C G

And all the things that we’ve been through

D

I’d do them all again

Em C G

Just to stand there in the cold with you

D

Like we were made in Japan

Verse 3

G C

I remember the first time I left you

G D

On that platform at dawn

G C

I remember the first time I text you

G D

”Baby, I’m coming home”

G C

I remember the first time you told me

G D

That you loved me for life

G C

I remember the first time I knew it

G D

You’d be my wife

Chorus

C G D

And I’ll love you till my lungs give out

C G D

I ain’t lying when I say

C G

I remember the first time I saw you

D G

Standing there in the cold

Outro

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G C

Standing there in the cold

G D

Standing there in the cold

G

Standing there…

Practice tip: The chord progression G, C, D is used throughout most of the song. Practice switching between these three chords smoothly before adding the lyrics.