Matt Nathanson – Modern Love (Guitar Intro)

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> Original key signature is Ab, played in common time (4/4) > The chord progression is I - V - vi⁷ - IV (Ab - Eb - Fm7 - Db), except bridges and hook > "Fm7" chord can be played as "Fm" for simplicity without major detriment to authenticity {INTRO] (eight bars for nothing) Ab - Eb - Fm7 - Db (x2) [Verse 1]
Ab                    Eb
She said this talkin' Just kinda wears me out

Fm7                    Db
And all these salesmen Baby make me tired

Ab              Eb
They're no good Tell you the truth

Fm7                 Db
She said, I've been Gettin' used to liars

Ab                      Eb
They sing me love songs Store-bought words

Fm7                Db
They make promises Like politicians

Ab            Eb
So we stumble And we disconnect

Fm7      Db
Over and Over again
[Chorus]
Ab               Eb
This modern love Is not enough

Fm7                      Db
She said watch your back I'm nobody's girlfriend

Ab               Eb
This modern love Is not enough

Fm7         Db
Oh oh oh oh Oh oh

Fm7                      Eb
They said one big exhale Never did me no good
[Verse 2]
Ab                 Eb
I let 'em in, I... Oh man, I let 'em win

Fm7                    Db
I'd burn my house down Just to hear 'em scream my name

Ab                Eb
I've carried hope And heavy daydreams

Fm7      Db
She said But I'm done with sleepin'
[Bridge 1]
Fm7                  Db
Take the phone calls Take this circus

Fm7              Eb
Take the drama, 'cause baby, it's just...it's worthless
[Chorus]
Ab               Eb
This modern love Is not enough

Fm7                      Db
She said watch your back I'm nobody's girlfriend

Ab               Eb
This modern love Is not enough

Fm7         Db
Oh oh oh oh Oh oh

Fm7                      Eb
They said one big exhale Never did me no good

Fm7            Eb
One big exhale Never did me no good
[Bridge 2]
        Db           Eb
And the bright light shines

Ab                           Fm7
Still we ache 'n' we break...an' we try

Db                     Eb
The stage lights shine And they blind our eyes

Ab          Eb
To it all...Oh oh

Db
Still we ache 'n' we break...an' we

Eb
Just can't get it right
[Chorus]
Ab               Eb
This modern love Is not enough

Fm7                      Db
She said watch your back I'm nobody's girlfriend

Ab               Eb
This modern love Is not enough

Fm7         Db
Oh oh oh oh Oh oh...oh oh
[Hook]
Ab               Eb
This modern love Yeah it's a taco truck

Fm7                          Db
Come on take the phone calls Baby I'll take all the silence

Ab               Eb
This modern love Is not enough

Fm7         Db
Oh oh oh oh Oh yeah
[Outro]
Ab             Eb
One big exhale Never did me no good

Fm7        Db
One exhale One big exhale (yeah)

Ab         Eb
One exhale Never did me no good

Fm7                           Ab
Oh never did me               No good