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Key: D major•
Verse 1
A
A

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Baug
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D
D

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Well
F#m
F#m
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the desk porter laughed
D
D

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News of our legend and our
A
A

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Baug
Baug

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exploits
D
D

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A
A

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Travelled far
Baug
Baug

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A

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From bell- hop to hired car
G
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Em
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All this and more
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D
D

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Modern History
F#m
F#m
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A
A

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On the third floor
Verse 2
D
D

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F#m
F#m
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So is this where he died?
D
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A
A

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Baug
Baug

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Spend your life cutting up words
Em
Em

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D
D

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With a knife
A
A

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Baug
Baug

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I light a candle for each night
D
D

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A
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G
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Em
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You waste your life
D
D

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F#m
F#m
2

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Modern History
D
D

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On the third floor
Interlude 1
A
A

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D
D

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F#m
F#m
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A
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Baug
Baug

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D
D

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A

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Bm
Bm
2

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E
E

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Well they're
Verse 3
A
A

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never gonna
F#m
F#m
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Bm
Bm
2

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forget us
E
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We're the most famous
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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Bm
Bm
2

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People that they know
E
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Went to a party
A
A

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F#m
F#m
2

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I didn't say a word
Bm
Bm
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F#m
F#m
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You don't know how lucky you were
Bm
Bm
2

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You don't know how lucky
Em
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E
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A
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you are
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Verse 4
D
D

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F#m
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So we set fire to your room

And we bandaged up your
A
A

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Baug
Baug

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hands and your arms - now
Baug
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Where's your beau
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ty gone
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Verse 5
G
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F#m
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Modern History
F#m
F#m
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On the third floor
Outro 1
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G
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F#m
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Em
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F#m
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F#m
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • A

  • Baug

  • Em

  • D

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • Bm

    2

  • E

  • Bsus4

    2

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Modern History by The Auteurs is D major.

The primary chords used in Modern History are A, Baug, Em, D, F#m, G.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, Baug, Em, D, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Modern History is approximately 76 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Modern History using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Modern History. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with The Auteurs.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Modern History to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Modern History by The Auteurs on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.