Modern Loneliness chords by
Lauv (Official Version)

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Key: Ab majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Ab

Eb/Ab

Db/Ab

Eb/Ab

Ab

Eb/Ab

Db/Ab

Eb/Ab

Verse 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
I've been thinkin' 'bout    my father lately
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
The person   that he made me
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
The person   I've become
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
And I've been trying to fill     all of this empty
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Fm Fm 
 
But, fuck,    I'm still so empty
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
Db Db 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Yeah, I      could use some love

Pre-chorus 1
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
And I've been trying to find
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
a reason to get up
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm Fm 
 
Been trying to find
Eb Eb 
 
Db Db 
 
a reason for this stuff
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
In my bedroom and my closet
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Db Db 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Eb Eb 
 
The baggage in my heart is still  so dark

Chorus 1
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Modern loneliness
Fm7 Fm7 
 
We're never alone,
Eb Eb 
 
but always depressed, yeah
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Love my friends to death
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But I     never call and I   never text, yeah
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
La-di- da-di-da
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Yeah, you get   what you give
Eb Eb 
 
and you give what you get, so
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Modern loneliness
Fm7 Fm7 
 
We love  to get high,
Eb Eb 
 
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
but we  don't know how to come down

Verse 2
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
If I   could break my DNA      to pieces
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Rid      of all my demons
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Eb Eb 
 
If I        could cleanse my soul
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Db/Ab Db/Ab 
 
Then I   could fill the world    with all my problems
Eb/Ab Eb/Ab 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
But, shit,    that wouldn't solve them
Eb/F Eb/F 
 
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Eb Eb 
 
So, I'm    left here alone

Pre-chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
And I've been trying to find
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
a reason to get up
Eb/G Eb/G 
 
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Been trying to find
Eb Eb 
 
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
a reason for this stuff
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
In my bedroom and my closet
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
The baggage in my heart
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Ebsus4 Ebsus4 
 
Eb Eb 
 
is still  so dark

Chorus 2
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Modern    loneliness
Fm7 Fm7 
 
We're never alone,
Eb Eb 
 
but always depressed, yeah
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Love my     friends to death
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But I     never call and I never text, yeah
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
La- di-da-di-da
Fm7 Fm7 
 
Yeah, you get   what you give
Eb Eb 
 
and you give what you get, so
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Modern    loneliness
Fm7 Fm7 
 
We love  to get high,
Eb Eb 
 
but we don't know how to come

Bridge 1
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Down,     down,  down, down,  down, down
We don't know how to come
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Down,     down,  down, down,  down, down
We don't know how to come
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Down,     down,  down, down,  down, down
We don't know how to come
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Down,     down,  down, down,  down, down

Chorus 3
We don't know how to come
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
(down)    Modern    loneliness
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
We're never  alone,
Eb Eb 
 
but always depressed, yeah
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Love my     friends to death
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
But I      never call and I never text 'em
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
La- di-da-di-da
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Yeah, you get    what you give
Eb Eb 
 
and you give what you get, so
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Modern    loneliness
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
We love   to get high,
Eb Eb 
 
but we don't know how to come

Bridge 2
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Down,     down,  down, down,  down, down
We don't know how to come
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Down,     down,  down, down,  down, down
We don't know how to come
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Down,     down,  down, down,  down, down
We don't know how to come
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Down,     down,  down, down,  down, down

Outro 1
We don't know how to come
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
(down)    Modern loneliness
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
We're never  alone,
Eb Eb 
 
but always depressed, yeah
Dbadd9 Dbadd9 
 
Ab/C Ab/C 
 
Bbm7 Bbm7 
 
Eb Eb 
 
Ab Ab 
 

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsAb Eb/Ab Db/Ab Db Eb...

Chords

Ab
Eb/Ab
Db/Ab
Db
Eb
Fm
Eb/F
Eb/G
Ab/C
Bbm7
Fm7
Dbadd9
Ebsus4

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Eb/Ab: 4-x-x-3-4-3
Db/Ab: 4-x-6-6-6-x
Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
Fm: x-x-3-1-1-1
Eb/F: x-x-3-3-4-3
Eb/G: x-x-5-3-4-3
Ab/C: 8-6-6-8-x-x
Bbm7: x-1-3-1-2-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Dbadd9: x-4-3-x-4-4
Ebsus4: x-6-8-8-9-x

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Modern Loneliness by Lauv, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Ab major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Lauv.

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