Modern Girl
View chords used in this chart
Woah, yeah
[To be played under the saxophone notes]
Bb Eb
Bb Eb
[Verse 1]
Bb
Friday night, killer queens
Hop a train, on the scene
All the band is in the wild
Don't you dare touch the dial
Eb
We dressed up like a heart attack for you
We dressed up like a heart attack
Bb
I'm talkin' little jeans, tiny hat
Evan Smith, tiny sax
Drama kings, sing it loud
Drag that shit all over town
Eb
Play it like a heart attack for ya
We play it like a heart attack
[Chorus]
Bb
So kiss me on the cheek
F/A
Make it a long goodbye
Eb
Ooh, and all the modern girls (Just like the modern girls)
Shakin' their ass tonight
Bb
La-la-la-la-la-la-la, love on a wire
F/A
Oh, lookin' for a fight
Eb
Ooh, and all the modern boys (Just like the modern boys)
Are goin' out tonight, woah
[Post-Chorus]
Bb
Oh, oh
Eb
Oh, oh
[Verse 2]
Bb
Change my meds, change the flight
Bodies on, bodies wild
Bodycam, only flams
Bleachers band, only flams
Eb
We play it like a heart attack for ya
We play it like a heart attack
Bb
I guess I'm New Jersey's finest New Yorker
Unreliable reporter
Pop music hoarder
Some guy playin' quarters
Eb
But I'm wearin' a heart attack, baby
A Mikey Freedom heart attack
[Chorus]
Bb
So kiss me on the cheek
F/A
Make it a long goodbye
Eb
Ooh, and all the modern girls (Just like the modern girls)
Shakin' their ass tonight
Bb
La-la-la-la-la-la-la, love on a wire
F/A
Oh, lookin' for a fight
Eb
Ooh, and all the modern boys (Just like the modern boys)
Are goin' out tonight, woah
[Interlude]
Evan the kid, let's go
[Bridge]
Bb
Oh, oh
Eb
Oh, oh
Bb
Oh, oh
Eb
Oh, oh
[Chorus]
Bb
So kiss me on the cheek
F/A
La-la-la-la, make it a long goodbye
Eb
Ooh, and all the modern girls (Just like the modern girls)
Shakin' their ass tonight
Bb
La-la-la-la-la-la-la, love on a wire
F
Oh, lookin' for a fight
Eb
Ooh, and all the modern boys (Just like the modern boys)
Are goin' out tonight
[Outro]
Bb F/A
Eb
Just like the modern girls, just for the modern girls
Just like the modern girls
Bb F/A
Eb
Just like the modern boys, just for the modern boys
Just like the modern boys
Bb
Hutch
How to play Modern Girl
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bb. 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.