The Pogues - Modern World: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Modern World" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Modern World Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Pogues
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Modern World" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
 B Mary's selling flowers F# On a stall in EC1 E B Tonight she'll be out looking for some fun B Her mate Gerry's in the basement F# He hasn't got a home E B But prides himself that he's got most things done F# Meanwhile I'm up on the roof E B Waiting for the sun to shine F# I haven't got an excuse E F# So I'll just keep my head down David's in the city, he's just made a deal And the boys, they want to take his trousers down So they buy some little pills which will make poor David ill And the find themselves in some club downtown Meanwhile, I got off the roof 'Cause the rain keeps pouring down And I haven't got a clue Why there's faith in all these clowns Chorus: B E F# E This is the modern world B E F# E This is the modern world Jim and Jane hit the grapevine, 'cause they're looking for a party A secret number knows where it can be found So they pick up Pete and Sheila, they head down the M40 But someone said they closed the country down Meanwhile, I've locked myself in the kitchen Waiting for the storm to pass And if there's too much damage I think I'll get the fuck out fast Chorus - x2 You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsB  E  F#  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Modern World" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Modern World" by The Pogues.