Modern Blues
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[Intro ]
E D (6 times)
E D E D
System wonder, i stopped believing
E D E D
Crawled out the morning, climbed up the ceiling
E D E D
Blew out the gaslight, ain't got my mind right
E D E D
I'm on the wrong side, calling, calling
E D E D
I've got the modern blues for yer honey
E D E D
I've go the modern blues
E D E D
I've got the modern blues for yer honey
E D E D E
I've go the modern blues
E D E D
Here come the bad times, don't follow leaders
E D E D
Fold up the red flag, tear up your Nietzsche
E D E D
Forget tomorrow, all thoughts are borrowed
E D E
I've got this feeling, i'm falling, falling
E D E D
I've got the modern blues for yer honey
E D E D
I've got the modern blues
G
I've got the mind to find where you're coming
A B
I got the evening news
E D (8 times)
E D E D
Somebody spare me this twisted philosophy
E D E D
I'm searching for meaning in a world of mediocrity
E D E D
Can't move for preachers, but i can't find no teachers
E D E D
Think i'm gonna stay here in bed
E Em A
So blue, so blue
E Em A
Blue, blue, blue
E F#
'Cos i wasted my whole life working for fools
G A
Running on amphetamine, turning purple and blue
E F#
I've got blood on my fingers, i've got stones in my shoes
G A
Tell me, what's a man, what's a man to do?
B A G D
E D (8 times)
E D E D
I've got the modern blues for yer honey
E D E D
I've got the modern blues
E D E D
I've got the modern blues for yer honey
E D E D
I've got the modern blues
E D...and so on
How to play Modern Blues
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.