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Modern Man

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Intro:  A   F#m   Ex2
 AI'll F#mwait my turn I'm a Emodern Aman
 And the F#mpeople behind they don't EunderAstand
 Makes me F#mfeel like E  
 AMakes me F#mfeel likeE  
  ASo I F#mwait in line I'm a Emodern Aman
 And the F#mpeople behind they can't EunderAstand
 Makes me F#mfeel like E  
 ASomething don't F#mfeel rightE  
A F#m E A
  F#m E A
Like a F#mrecord that's skippin'I'm a Emodern Aman
And the F#mclock keeps tickin' I'm a Emodern Aman
 Makes me F#mfeel lightE  
 AMakes me F#mfeel rightE  
Bridge:
 DIn my dream I was almost there
 Then they Apulled me aside and said you're going nowhere
 DThey say we are the chosen few
 But we're Ewasted, and that's we're still Awaitin'
 F#mOn a number from the Emodern Aman
 F#mMaybe when you're older you will EunderAstand
 Why you don't F#mfeel rightE  
 AWhy you can't sleep at F#mnight nowE  
A F#m E A
A F#m E A
F# E A
Chorus:
A5In a lC#5ine for a nE5umber but you dG#5on't undersF#5tand
E5Like a  G#5moder A5man
In a C#5line for a E5number but you G#5don't underF#5stand
E5Like a  G#5moder A5man
 AOh I F#mhad a dream I was EdreaAmin'
 And I F#mfeel like I'm losing the EfeelAin'
 Makes me F#mfeel like E  
 ASomething don't F#mfeel rightE  
 AI F#mwaste a number of the Emodern Aman
 Gonna F#mbreak the mirror of the Emodern Aman
 Makes me F#mfeel like E  
 AMakes me F#mfeel likeE  
Bridge
Chorus

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Modern Man

by Arcade Fire

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

F#m

C#5

G#5

F#5

A F#m E

Intro: x2

A F#m E A

I'll wait my turn I'm a modern man

F#m E A

And the people behind they don't understand

F#m E

Makes me feel like

A F#m E

Makes me feel like

A F#m E A

So I wait in line I'm a modern man

F#m E A

And the people behind they can't understand

F#m E

Makes me feel like

A F#m E

Something don't feel right

A F#m E A

F#m E A

Like a record that's skippin'I'm a modern man

F#m E A

And the clock keeps tickin' I'm a modern man

F#m E

Makes me feel light

A F#m E

Makes me feel right

Bridge:

In my dream I was almost there

Then they pulled me aside and said you're going nowhere

They say we are the chosen few

E A

But we're wasted, and that's we're still waitin'

F#m E A

On a number from the modern man

F#m E A

Maybe when you're older you will understand

F#m E

Why you don't feel right

A F#m E

Why you can't sleep at night now

A F#m E A

F# E A

Chorus:

A5 C#5 E5 G#5 F#5

In a line for a number but you don't understand

E5 G#5 A5

Like a moder man

C#5 E5 G#5 F#5

In a line for a number but you don't understand

E5 G#5 A5

Like a moder man

A F#m E A

Oh I had a dream I was dreamin'

F#m E A

And I feel like I'm losing the feelin'

F#m E

Makes me feel like

A F#m E

Something don't feel right

A F#m E A

I waste a number of the modern man

F#m E A

Gonna break the mirror of the modern man

F#m E

Makes me feel like

A F#m E

Makes me feel like

Bridge

Chorus

About Modern Man Chords by Arcade Fire

Learn how to play Modern Man by Arcade Fire with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Modern Man chords”, “Modern Man guitar chords”, or “Arcade Fire Modern Man chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Modern Man chords and for experienced players who want accurate Modern Man lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include A, F#m, E, D, F#, A5.

FAQ — Modern Man by Arcade Fire

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Can I see chord diagrams for "Modern Man"?

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Is "Modern Man" easy to play on guitar?

Many players learn "Modern Man" by Arcade Fire with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by Arcade Fire below.

What key is "Modern Man" in?

The chords for "Modern Man" show the original chord names (including A, F#m, E, D, F#, A5). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.