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The Modern Age

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Dmajor
90BPM
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The Strokes - Modern Age
[Intro]
D7   D9   D7   D9x2
D   Dsus2   D   Dsus2   G6   G5   G6   G5x2
[Verse 1]
DUp on a hill, Dsus2here's where we begin
DThis little story, Dsus2a long time ago
[Interlude]
G6 G5 G6 G5
DStart to pretend, Dsus2start pretending
DIt seems this game Dsus2is simply neverending
[Interlude]
G6 G5 G6
G5Oh, in thDe sun sun having fun, Dsus2it's in my blood
DI just can't help it, Dsus2don't want you here right now
Let G6me go
Let me G5go go go go go go go go
[Pre-Chorus]
G
[Chorus]
Leaving just in D/F#time
Stay there for Ema while
Rolling in the Dmaj7/F#ocean
Trying to catch her Aeye
Work hard and say itD/F#'s easy
Do it just to pleEmase me
Tomorrow will be Dmaj7/F#different
So I'll pretend AI'm leaving
[Solo]
D   D   D   Dx2
G5   G5   G5   G5x2
[Verse 2]
I feel Dso different now
We trained at Dsus2AVA
I wish you Dhadn't stayed
My vision's Dsus2clearer now but I'm unaG6fraid
[Interlude]
G5 G6 G5
DFlyin' over seas, Dsus2no time to feel the breeze
DI took too many Dsus2varieties
[Interlude]
G6 G5 G6
G5Oh, in thDe sun sun having fun, Dsus2it's in my blood
DI just can't help it, Dsus2don't want you here right now
Let me G6go, wooooooG5ooo
Darling let me go go go go go go go go
[Chorus]
Leaving just in D/F#time
Stay there for Ema while
Rolling in the Dmaj7/F#ocean
Trying to catch her Aeye
Work hard and say itD/F#'s easy
Do it just to pleEmase me
Tomorrow will be Dmaj7/F#different
So I'll pretend AI'm leaving
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