Modern Love
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Capo 1
Verse
Em G
The sunlight, no sound
D A
Seek shade until we touch the ground
Em G
Rough night, hard flown
D A
Gotta promise you an open door
Em G
List out, call lubes
D A
Can't remember walking back with you
Em G
Skin burns, blood foams
D A
Now we've got a place to call our own
Pre-Chorus
Em G
This modern love
D A
Was always gonna fade away
Em G
This modern love
D A
And now we're gonna start again
[Refrão]
Em G D A
This modern love
Em G D A
This modern love
Em G D A
Oh, oh, I can hear you calling out
Em G D A
Oh, oh, echoes of a distant sound
Verse
Still high, for now
Walk woman, try to figure it out
Heart beats so slow
Now we're living in the afterglow
Chorus
This modern love
Was always gonna fade away
This modern love
And now we're gonna start again
This modern love
This modern love
Oh, oh, I can hear you calling out
Oh, oh, echoes of a distant sound
Bridge
Em G
I just wanna stay strong
D A
Been waiting for your love so long
Em G
I just wanna stay strong
D A
Been waiting for your touch
Em G D A
Oh, oh, I can hear you calling out
Em G D A
Oh, oh, echoes of a distant sound
Chorus
This modern love
Was always gonna fade away
This modern love
And now we're gonna start again
This modern love
This modern love
Oh, oh, I can hear you calling out
Oh, oh, echoes of a distant sound
How to play Modern Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.