Modern Man
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[(intro ]2x) A F#m E
A F#m E A
I'll wait my turn I'm a modern man
F#m E A
And the people behind they don't understand
F#m E
Makes me feel like
A F#m E
Makes me feel like
A F#m E A
So I wait in line I'm a modern man
F#m E A
And the people behind they can't understand
F#m E
Makes me feel like
A F#m E
Something don't feel right
( A F#m E A )
( F#m E A )
F#m E A
Like a record that's skippin'I'm a modern man
F#m E A
And the clock keeps tickin' I'm a modern man
F#m E
Makes me feel light
A F#m E
Makes me feel right
(bridge)
D
In my dream I was almost there
A
Then they pulled me aside and said you're going nowhere
D
They say we are the chosen few
E A
But we're wasted, and that's we're still waitin'
F#m E A
On a number from the modern man
F#m E A
Maybe when you're older you will understand
F#m E
Why you don't feel right
A F#m E
Why you can't sleep at night now
( A F#m E A )
( A F#m E A )
( F# E A )
(Chorus)
A/C# B5 A5 Ab5 F#m
In a line for a number but you don't understand
E D A/C#
Like a moder man
B5 A5 Ab5 F#m
In a line for a number but you don't understand
E D A/C#
Like a moder man
A F#m E A
Oh I had a dream I was dreamin'
F#m E A
And I feel like I'm losing the feelin'
F#m E
Makes me feel like
A F#m E
Something don't feel right
A F#m E A
I waste a number of the modern man
F#m E A
Gonna break the mirror of the modern man
F#m E
Makes me feel like
A F#m E
Makes me feel like
(bridge)
(Chorus)
How to play Modern Man
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.