Artist: David Bowie
Song: Modern Love
[Spoken Intro]
I know when to go out - know when to stay in.
Get things done
[Verse 1]
C
I catch the paper boy
G
But things don’t really change
Am
I’m standing in the wind
E E7
But I never wave bye-bye
F C G Em Em7
But I try, I try
[Verse 2]
C
There’s no sign of life
G
It’s just the power to charm
Am
I’m lying in the rain
E E7
But I never waved bye-bye
F C G Em Em7
But I try, I try
[Chorus]
Em7
Never gonna fall for
C
(Modern love) - walks besides me
D
(Modern love) - walks on by
Em
(Modern love) - gets me to the
F
Church on time
C
(Church on time) - terrifies me
D
(Church on time) - makes me party
Em
(Church on time) - puts my trust in
F
God and man
C
(God and man) - no confessions
D
(God and man) - no religion
Em
(God and man) - don’t believe in
F
Modern love
[Sax solo]
(Verse chords)
C | G | Am | E E7 | F C G Em Em7
[Verse 3]
C
It’s not really work
G
It’s just the power to charm
Am
Still standing in the wind
E E7
But I never waved bye-bye
F C G Em Em7
But I try, I try
(repeat chorus)
[Chorus]
Em7
Never gonna fall for
C
(Modern love) - walks besides me
D
(Modern love) - walks on by
Em
(Modern love) - gets me to the
F
Church on time
C
(Church on time) - terrifies me
D
(Church on time) - makes me party
Em
(Church on time) - puts my trust in
F
God and man
C
(God and man) - no confessions
D
(God and man) - no religion
Em
(God and man) - don’t believe in
F
Modern love
[Playout]
(Part 1)
C D
Modern love, modern love
Em F
Modern love, modern love
x 3
(Part 2)
C
Modern love walks besides me
D
(Modern love)
Em F
Modern love walks on by....
(Fade)
