Intro: I know when to go out - know when to stay in. Get things done Verse 1: C I catch the paper boy C G But things don’t really change Am I’m standing in the wind E E7 But I never wave bye-bye F C G Em Em7 But I try, I try Verse 2: C There’s no sign of life C G It’s just the power to charm Am I’m lying in the rain E E7 But I never waved bye-bye F C G Em But I try, I try Chorus: Em7 Never gonna fall for C (Modern love) - walks besides me D (Modern love) - walks on by Em (Modern love) - gets me to the F Church on time C (Church on time) - terrifies me D (Church on time) - makes me party Em (Church on time) - puts my trust in F God and man C (God and man) - no confessions D (God and man) - no religion Em (God and man) - don’t believe in F Modern love Solo: C | G | Am | E E7 | F C G Em Em7 Verse 3: C It’s not really work C G It’s just the power to charm Am Still standing in the wind E E7 But I never waved bye-bye F C G Em But I try, I try Chorus: Em7 Never gonna fall for C (Modern love) - walks besides me D (Modern love) - walks on by Em (Modern love) - gets me to the F Church on time C (Church on time) - terrifies me D (Church on time) - makes me party Em (Church on time) - puts my trust in F God and man C (God and man) - no confessions D (God and man) - no religion Em (God and man) - don’t believe in F Modern love C D Modern love, modern love Em F Modern love, modern love x 3 C Modern love walks besides me D (Modern love) Em F Modern love walks on by.... This arrangement is its contributor’s own interpretation, shared for private study, education and non-commercial use. The underlying song, lyrics and music remain the property of their copyright owners. To request removal, see Legal & Copyright.
Modern love chords by David Bowie
Suggested strumbusy upbeat 4/4
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d
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d
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u
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d
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u
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d
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u
Prefer something simpler: down-up eighths d u d u
How to play Modern love on ukulele
To play Modern love on ukulele, strum the busy upbeat 4/4: d – d u d u d u. Expect a brisk pace, around 178 bpm. This arrangement is in C major; the original recording is in D major. Chord-wise this is an easy one: everything sits at the novice level. Drive fast steady down-up strums and lean on the backbeat.
9 ukulele chords used in "Modern love" by David Bowie: Am, C, D, E, Em, E7, Em7, F and G
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