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Tuning: D Tuning (D G C F A D)
*Tune a whole step down*
Em Am Em Am
Verse 1:
Em Am
I'm not in love with the modern world
Em Am
I'm not in love with the modern world
Em Am Em Am
It was a torch driving the savages back to the trees
Em Am
Modern world has modern ways
Em Am
And I don't mention it since it's changed
Em Am Em Am
While the people go out and the people come home again
Interlude:
Am G
G Em
Am G
G Em
Em B
Verse 2:
Em Am
It's gotta last to build up your eyes
Em Am
And a lifetime of red skies
Em Am Em Am
And from my bed, saying you're haunted, hissing in my bed
Em Am
Modern world don't ask why
Em Am
Cause modern world will build things high
Em Am Em Am
Now they house canyons filled with life
Refrain:
G B Em C
G B Em C
G B Em C
G B Em C
G B Em C
Modern world, I'm not pleased to meet you
G B Em C
You just bring me down
G B Em C
Modern world, I'm not pleased to meet you
G B Em C
You just bring me down
G B Em C
Modern world, I'm not pleased to meet you
G B Em C
You just bring me down
G B Em C
Modern world, I'm not pleased to meet you
G B Em C
You just bring me down
G B Em C
Modern world, I'm not pleased to meet you
G B Em C
You just bring me down
Notes:
- As mentioned, this song is played with D tuning. If you want to play the song with standard tuning or on
the piano, transpose the song -2 (so Em = Dm, Am = Gm , etc.)
- If you watch this live version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jByS3s0GOg0 :, Dan bars the chords in the
refrain. The chords in the verses are all open chords.
Song History
Last Updated: September 10, 2025