The Modern Age
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( Eb ) ( Gm6 )
Eb
Up on a hill is where we begin
Gm6
This little story a long time ago
Eb
Start to pretend, stop pretending
Gm6
It seems this game is simply never ending
Eb
Oh, in the sun sun having fun
It's in my blood
I just can't help it
Don't want you here right now
Gm6
Let me go, oh, let me g-g-g-g-g-g-go
G# D#/G
Leavin' just in time
Fm
Stayed here for a while
Gm
Rollin' in the ocean
Bb
Trying to catch her eye
D#/G
We're caught, and say it's easy
Fm
Do it just to please me
Gm
Tomorrow it is different
Bb
So I pretend, I'm leavin'
D#
I'm leavin'
(Eb) (Gm6)
Eb
our fears are different here
We train in AVA
I wish you hadn't stayed
My vision's clearer now,
Gm6
but I'm unafraid
Eb
Flying overseas, no time to feel the breeze
I took too many varieties
Oh, in the sun sunhaving fun
It's in my blood
I just can't help it
Don't want you here right now
Gm6
Let me go, woooooo, darling let me g-g-g-g-g-g-go
G# D#/G
Leavin' just in time
Fm
Stayed here for a while
Gm
Rollin' in the ocean
Bb
Trying to catch her eye
D#/G
We're caught, and say it's easy
Fm
Do it just to please me
Gm
Tomorrow it is different
Bb
So I pretend, I'm leavin'
D#
I'm leavin'
How to play The Modern Age
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. 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.