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Modern Love chords by
David Bowie
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1983•Rock•6.9K views•
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
D
D

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Em
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I know when to go out
D
D

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C
C

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Know when to stay in
D
D

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Get things done
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D

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Em
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Verse 1
C
C

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I catch a paper boy
G
G

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But things don't really change
Am
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I'm standing in the wind
E
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But I never wave bye-bye
F
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C
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G
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Em
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But I try, I try
Verse 2
C
C

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There's no sign of life
G
G

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It's just the power to charm
Am
Am

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I'm lying in the rain
E
E

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But I never wave bye-bye
F
F

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C
C

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G
G

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But I try, I try
Em
Em

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Never gonna fall for
Chorus 1
C
C

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(Modern love) walks beside me
D
D

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(Modern love) walks on by
Em
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F
F

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(Modern love) gets me to the church on time
C
C

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(Church on time) terrifies me
D
D

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(Church on time) makes me party
Em
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(Church on time)
F
F

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puts my trust in God and man
C
C

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(God and man) no confession
D
D

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(God and man) no religion
Em
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F
F

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(God and man) don't believe in modern love
Solo 1
C
C

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C

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C

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C

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G
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Am
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E
E

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F

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C
C

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C

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G
G

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G

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Em
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Verse 3
C
C

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It's not really work
G
G

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It's just the power to charm
Am
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I'm still standing in the wind
E
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But I never wave bye-bye
F
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C
C

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But I try, I try
Em
Em

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Never gonna fall for
Chorus 2
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C

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(Modern love) walks beside me
D
D

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(Modern love) walks on by
Em
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F

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(Modern love) gets me to the church on time
C
C

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(Church on time) terrifies me
D
D

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(Church on time) makes me party
Em
Em

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(Church on time)
F
F

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puts my trust in God and man
C
C

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(God and man) no confession
D
D

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(God and man) no religion
Em
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(God and man) don't believe in modern love
Outro 1
C
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Modern love
D
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Modern love
Em
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Modern love
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Modern love
C
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(Modern love)
D
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(Modern love)
Em
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(Modern love)
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(Modern love)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • Em

  • C

  • G

  • Am

  • E

  • F

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Modern Love by David Bowie is C major.

The primary chords used in Modern Love are D, Em, C, G, Am, E.

No capo is required for this song.

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

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Modern Love is approximately 180 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Modern Love 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 Love. 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 David Bowie.

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