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This Modern Love

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I think this is pretty accurate, it's good enough for me anyway. In the bit where they have the 
 Am-  G-  C-  F  
progression, the F can be a Dm as well, they both sound right to me. And the 
change from the G to C is quick, but if you know the song, you should understand what I mean
[Intro]
C C/B Am F
C C/B Am
[Verse 1]
To be lCost in the forest
To be cut C/BadriftAm  
AmYou've been trying to reach me
YFou bought me a book
To be Clost in the forest
To be cut C/BadriftAm  
I've been Ampaid
I've been paid
To be lCost in the forest
           C/B- Am  
To be cut adrift
AmYou've been trying to reach me
YFou bought me a book
To be Clost in the forest
           C/B- Am  
To be cut adrift
I've been Ampaid
I've been
[Interlude]
C C/B Am F
C C/B Am
[Verse 2]
CDon't get offended
If I seem absent C/BmindeAmd
Just keep Amtelling me facts
And keep mFaking me smile
CDon't get offended
If I seem aC/Bbsent minded
AmI get tongue-Ftied
CBaby, you've got to be more dC/BiscerninAmg
AmI've known never known what's goFod for me
CBaby you've got to be more C/Bdemanding
AmI will be yours
[Chorus]
Am G C F
I'll pay for yoAmu    G    CAnytime
Am G C F
I'll pay for yoAmu    G    CAnytime
[Verse 2]
You Ctold me you wanted to eat up my C/BsadnessAm  
AmWell jump on, enjoy, you can Fgorge away
CYou told me you wanted to eat up my C/Bsadness
AmJump right on
CBaby, you've got to be more C/BdiscerninAmg
AmI've known never known what's gFood for me
CBaby, you've got to be more C/BdemandinAmg
[Bridge]
CWhat are yoC/Bu    AmHolding out fFor
CWhat's alwaC/Bys   AmIn the way
CWhy so damC/Bn    AmAbsent-mindedF?
CWhy so scaC/Bred  AmOf romance
[Chorus]
Am G C Dm
This modern lAmove  G   Cbreaks me
Am G C Dm
This modern lAmove  G   Cwastes me
Am G C Dm
This modern lAmove  G   Cbreaks me
Am G C Dm
This modern lAmove  G   Cwastes me
[Outro]
Do you Cwanna come over and kill somC/Be timeAm?
AmDo you wanna come over and kFill some time?
Do you Cwanna come over and kill some C/Btime?Am  
AmThrow your arms Faround Cme

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This Modern Love

by Bloc Party

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C/B

I think this is pretty accurate, it's good enough for me anyway. In the bit where they have the

Am G C F

- - -

progression, the F can be a Dm as well, they both sound right to me. And the

change from the G to C is quick, but if you know the song, you should understand what I mean

[Intro]

C C/B Am F

C C/B Am

[Verse 1]

To be lost in the forest

C/B Am

To be cut adrift

You've been trying to reach me

You bought me a book

To be lost in the forest

C/B Am

To be cut adrift

I've been paid

To be lost in the forest

C/B Am

To be cut adrift

You've been trying to reach me

You bought me a book

To be lost in the forest

C/B Am

To be cut adrift

I've been paid

I've been

[Interlude]

C C/B Am F

C C/B Am

[Verse 2]

Don't get offended

C/B Am

If I seem absent minded

Just keep telling me facts

And keep making me smile

Don't get offended

C/B

If I seem absent minded

Am F

I get tongue-tied

C C/B Am

Baby, you've got to be more discerning

Am F

I've known never known what's good for me

C C/B

Baby you've got to be more demanding

I will be yours

[Chorus]

Am G C F

Am G C

I'll pay for you Anytime

Am G C F

Am G C

I'll pay for you Anytime

[Verse 2]

C C/B Am

You told me you wanted to eat up my sadness

Am F

Well jump on, enjoy, you can gorge away

C C/B

You told me you wanted to eat up my sadness

Jump right on

C C/B Am

Baby, you've got to be more discerning

Am F

I've known never known what's good for me

C C/B Am

Baby, you've got to be more demanding

[Bridge]

C C/B Am F

What are you Holding out for

C C/B Am

What's always In the way

C C/B Am F

Why so damn Absent-minded?

C C/B Am

Why so scared Of romance

[Chorus]

Am G C Dm

Am G C

This modern love breaks me

Am G C Dm

Am G C

This modern love wastes me

Am G C Dm

Am G C

This modern love breaks me

Am G C Dm

Am G C

This modern love wastes me

[Outro]

C C/B Am

Do you wanna come over and kill some time?

Am F

Do you wanna come over and kill some time?

C C/B Am

Do you wanna come over and kill some time?

Am F C

Throw your arms around me

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