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Modern Love

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Artist: David Bowie
Song: Modern Love (single version)
[Spoken Intro]
Gsus2 G
         I know when to go out 
D   Dsus4
         I know when to stay in.
Dsus4 Dsus4
           Get things done
D   Em
[Verse 1]
C
I catch the paper boy 
C                         G
But things don’t really change 
                     Am
I’m standing in the wind 
                     E   E7
But I never wave bye-bye 
F       C      G   Em  Em7
  But I try, I try 
[Verse 2]
C
There’s no sign of life 
C                       G
It’s just the power to charm 
                 Am
I’m lying in the rain 
                      E   E7
But I never waved bye-bye 
F       C      G   Em
  But I try, I try 
[Chorus]
Em7
Never gonna fall for 
C
(Modern love) - walks besides me 
D
(Modern love) - walks on by 
Em
(Modern love) - gets me to the 
F
Church on time 
C
(Church on time) - terrifies me 
D
(Church on time) - makes me party 
Em
(Church on time) - puts my trust in 
F
God and man 
C
(God and man) - no confessions 
D
(God and man) - no religion 
Em
(God and man) - don’t believe in 
F
Modern love 
[Sax solo]
(Verse chords)
C   C   G   Am  E E7  F   C   G   EmEm7
  |   |   |   |    |   |   |   |    
[Verse 3]
C
It’s not really work 
C                      G
It’s just the power to charm 
                       Am
Still standing in the wind
                      E   E7
But I never waved bye-bye 
F       C      G   Em
  But I try, I try 
(repeat chorus)
[Chorus]
Em7
Never gonna fall for 
C
(Modern love) - walks besides me 
D
(Modern love) - walks on by 
Em
(Modern love) - gets me to the 
F
Church on time 
C
(Church on time) - terrifies me 
D
(Church on time) - makes me party 
Em
(Church on time) - puts my trust in 
F
God and man 
C
(God and man) - no confessions 
D
(God and man) - no religion 
Em
(God and man) - don’t believe in 
F
Modern love 
[Playout]
(Part 1)
       C            D
Modern love, modern love 
       Em           F
Modern love, modern love x 3
(Part 2)
C
Modern love walks besides me
D
(Modern love)
Em                     F
Modern love walks on by....

Modern Love chords and lyrics

Free chords for Modern Love by David Bowie. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Artist: David Bowie
Song: Modern Love (single version)
[Spoken Intro]
D   Em
[Verse 1]
[Verse 2]
[Chorus]
[Sax solo]
(Verse chords)
C  | C  | G  | Am  | E  E7 |  F |  C |  G |  Em  Em7
[Verse 3]
(repeat chorus)
[Chorus]
[Playout]
(Part 1)
(Part 2)

Modern Love Chords by David Bowie

Learn how to play Modern Love by David Bowie with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Modern Love chords”, “Modern Love guitar chords”, or “David Bowie Modern Love 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 Love chords and for experienced players who want accurate Modern Love lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Gsus2, G, D, Dsus4, Em, C.

Frequently asked questions about Modern Love

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Is "Modern Love" easy to play on guitar?

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

What key is "Modern Love" in?

The chords for "Modern Love" show the original chord names (including Gsus2, G, D, Dsus4, Em, C). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.