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Secondary Modern chords by
Elvis Costello
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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Dm
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Dm
Dm

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F
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F
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Dm
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Verse 1

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C

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F
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C
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This must be the place
Dm
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Second place in the human race
C
C

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F
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Down in the basement
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C

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Dm
Dm

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Now I know what he meant
F
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But there must be a problem
G
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C
C

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till the girls go home
Verse 2
C
C

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F
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C
C

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Dm
Dm

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This is the hand that you never shook
C
C

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F
F

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C
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You never gave me the chance that I took
F
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But there won`t be a problem
G
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C
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till the girls go home
Verse 3
Am
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Em
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Is it out of the question
G
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C
C

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Eb
Eb
6

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Between you and me
F
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Eb
Eb
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Is it pleasure or business
G
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Or a packet of three?
Verse 4
C
C

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F
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C
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Nobody makes me sad like you
F
F

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Now my whole world goes
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C

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F
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G
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C
C

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from blue to blue
F
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G
G

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C
C

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But there won`t be a problem till
G
G

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C
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the girls go
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G

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C
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home
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • Dm

  • F

  • G

  • Am

  • D

  • Em

  • Eb

    6

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Secondary Modern by Elvis Costello is C major.

The primary chords used in Secondary Modern are C, Dm, F, G, Am, D.

No capo is required for this song.

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

The tempo of Secondary Modern is approximately 109 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Secondary Modern 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 Secondary Modern. 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 Elvis Costello.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Secondary Modern 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 Secondary Modern by Elvis Costello on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.