Ruel - JAPANESE WHISKEY: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "JAPANESE WHISKEY" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn JAPANESE WHISKEY Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ruel

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "JAPANESE WHISKEY" smoothly on your guitar.

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F                          C/E
We stayed up drinking the Japanese whiskey
      D#                            D
That your father brought home from Tokyo
A#                       A#m
You said that I can’t go home until it’s empty
     F
But my, my lips are dry

   F                          C/E
I don’t like the taste but I like how it sounds
      D#                      D
So I stayed there and wasted our time
A#                    A#m                    F
I tried to act like a man but I felt like a child

Gm                      A#
Seems like the closer I hold you,
               F    C/E
the colder it feels
Gm                   A#
We only fall in love with things
                   F   CE
that ain’t really real

Chorus:
   Dm                    A/C#
I wanted to be what you wanted in me
       C                  A#m
But if I’m being honest I can’t

You don’t keep lists of your hits or your misses
But I carve my kisses in stone
I keep my past behind glass
But you don’t want to know

Seems like the closer I hold you,
the colder it feels
We only fall in love with things
that ain’t really real

Chorus:
I wanted to be what you wanted from me
But if I’m being honest I can’t

Oh, I close my eyes and swallow your
bitter words whole
I can’t decide, if I like it or just can’t let go
I close my eyes and swallow your bitter words whole
I can’t decide, if I like it or just can’t let go/Y


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Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

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If you are also interested in learning how to play "JAPANESE WHISKEY" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "JAPANESE WHISKEY" by Ruel.

Ruel - JAPANESE WHISKEY: Guitar Chords

Learn JAPANESE WHISKEY Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Ruel

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