Modern Love - Matt Nathanson

Modern Love

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Capo on 3rd fret
 
Verse 1
 
G D
She said this talkin' Just kinda wears me out
Em D
N all these salesmen Baby make me tired
G D Em
They're no good Tell you the truth she said
D
I've been getting' used to liars
G D
They sing me love songs Store-bought words
Em D
They make promises Like politicians
G D Em
So we stumble N we disconnect
Em D G
Over and over again
 
[Refrão]
 
G D Em
This modern love Is not enough
Em
She said watch your back
D G
I'm nobody's girlfriend
G D
This modern love Is not enough
Em D
Oh oh oh oh oh
Em G D
They said one big exhale never did me no Good
 
Verse 2
 
I let 'em in I
Oh man I let 'em win
I burned my house down
Just to hear 'em scream my name
I've carried hope
And heavy daydreams
She said
But I'm done with sleepin'
 
Bridge
 
Take the phone calls
Take this circus
Take the drama
Cuz baby it's
Just worthless
 
CHORUS
 
Hook
 
One big exhale never did me no good
And the bright light shines
Still we ache n we break n we
Try
The stage lights shine
And they blind our eyes
To it all
Oh oh
Still we ache n we break n we just can't
Get it right
 
[Refrão]
This modern love Is not enough
She said watch your back
I'm nobody's girlfriend
This modern love
Is not enough
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh
 
Outro
 
This modern love
Yeah it's a taco truck
Come on take the phone calls
N I'll take the silence
This modern love
Is not enough
Oh oh oh oh Oh yeah
One big exhale
Never did me no good
One exhale
One big exhale yeah
One exhale
Never did me no good
Oh never did me no good

How to play Modern Love

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What is the starting chord?

The first identified chord is G. 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.

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