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
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