Intro: D7 D9 D7 D9 (x2) D Dsus2 D Dsus2 G6 G5 G6 G5 (x2) Verse 1: D Dsus2 Up on a hill, here's where we begin D Dsus2 This little story, a long time ago Interlude: G6 G5 G6 G5 D Dsus2 Start to pretend, start pretending D Dsus2 It seems this game is simply neverending Interlude: G6 G5 G6 G5 D Dsus2 Oh, in the sun sun having fun, it's in my blood D Dsus2 I just can't help it, don't want you here right now G6 Let me go G5 Let me go go go go go go go go Pre-chorus: G Chorus: D Leaving just in time Em Stay there for a while Dmaj7 Rolling in the ocean A Trying to catch her eye D Work hard and say it's easy Em Do it just to please me Dmaj7 Tomorrow will be different A So I'll pretend I'm leaving Solo: D D D D (x2) G5 G5 G5 G5 (x2) Verse 2: D I feel so different now Dsus2 We trained at AVA D I wish you hadn't stayed Dsus2 G6 My vision's clearer now but I'm unafraid Interlude: G5 G6 G5 D Dsus2 Flyin' over seas, no time to feel the breeze D Dsus2 I took too many varieties Interlude: G6 G5 G6 G5 D Dsus2 Oh, in the sun sun having fun, it's in my blood D Dsus2 I just can't help it, don't want you here right now G6 G5 Let me go, wooooooooo Darling let me go go go go go go go go Chorus: D Leaving just in time Em Stay there for a while Dmaj7 Rolling in the ocean A Trying to catch her eye D Work hard and say it's easy Em Do it just to please me Dmaj7 Tomorrow will be different A So I'll pretend I'm leaving 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.
The Modern Age chords by The Strokes
Suggested strumdown-up eighths
1
d
2
u
3
d
4
u
Also works: busy upbeat 4/4 d – d u d u d u
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How to play The Modern Age on ukulele
The strumming pattern that fits is the down-up eighths: d u d u. It rolls along at a brisk pace of around 145 bpm. You are playing it in D major. The chords land in comfortable skilled territory. Chug fast even downstrokes to push the garage-rock drive.
10 ukulele chords used in "The Modern Age" by The Strokes: A, D, D7, Dmaj7, Dsus2, D9, Em, G, G5 and G6
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