The Modern Day Chords by Foreigner

Tempo:
121.75 bpm
Chords used:

D

G

A

E

F#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Modern Day chords
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[D]
I stand up for my pride, I don't want to be just like anyone,
Cause in this world I cannot hide, I must finish what I have begun,
[G] That's the way I play [E] in [A] the [D] modern day, [G] Cause I want to stay [E] in [A] the [D] modern day,
I've got a picture [G] in [D] my mind, Of the way that I want to be,
So I search until I find, The power inside of me,
[G] There's another phase [E] of [A] the modern [D]
day, [A]
I've got to face [G] up to [D] this life,
[A]
Can't let it get [G] the best [D] of me, [A] So I make [G] a [D] sacrifice,
[A]
Cause that's the way [G] it has [D] to be, I'm doing what I feel is right,
I'm ready if I need to fight, [G] In the modern way, [E]
[A] in the [D] modern day,
[G]
[A] [D] [G]
[A] [D] [A] [F#]
[Bm] [D] [G]
[Em] [A] [D]
[A] I've got to face [G] up to [D] this life, [A] Can't let it get [G] the best [D] of me,
[A] And if I [G] make a [D]
sacrifice, [A] That's the [G] way it [D] has to be,
Like a motor in overdrive, I feel good and I feel alive,
[G] [D] I've got no need to pay or borrow, Got a shortcut to tomorrow,
[G] I'm on my way, [E] [A] To the [D] modern day,
Got a lot [G] to say, [E] [A] In the [D] modern day,
[G] Cause I'm here to stay, [E] [A] In the [D] modern day,
In [G] the modern [E] day,
[A] [D]
Key:  
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
E
2311
F#
134211112
D
1321
G
2131
A
1231
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To learn Foreigner - The Modern Day chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: D, A, D, G, E, G, D, G and A. Set your pace at 60 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 122. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: D Major.

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[D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ I stand up for my pride, I don't want to be just like anyone,
Cause in this world I cannot hide, _ I must finish what I have begun,
[G] That's the way I play _ [E] in _ [A] the [D] modern day, _ _ _ _ [G] Cause I want to stay _ [E] in _ [A] the [D] modern day,
I've _ _ _ got a picture [G] in [D] my mind, _ Of the way that I want to be,
_ So I search until I find, _ The power inside of me,
[G] There's another phase _ [E] of [A] _ the modern [D]
day, _ _ _ _ _ [A] _
I've got to face [G] up to [D] this life,
_ [A] _
Can't let it get [G] the best [D] of me, _ [A] So I make [G] a [D] sacrifice,
_ _ [A]
Cause that's the way [G] it has [D] to be, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ I'm doing what I feel is right,
_ I'm ready if I need to fight, [G] In the modern way, _ _ [E] _
[A] _ in the [D] modern day, _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [G] _ _
[A] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [A] _ [F#] _
[Bm] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [G] _
[Em] _ _ [A] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [A] I've got to face [G] up to [D] this life, _ _ [A] Can't let it get [G] the best [D] of me,
_ _ [A] And if I [G] make a [D]
sacrifice, _ _ [A] _ That's the [G] way it [D] has to be, _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Like a motor in overdrive, _ I feel good and I feel alive,
_ [G] [D] I've got no need to pay or borrow, _ Got a shortcut to tomorrow,
[G] I'm on my way, _ _ [E] _ [A] _ To the [D] modern day,
_ _ _ _ Got a lot [G] to say, _ _ [E] _ [A] _ In the [D] modern day,
_ _ _ _ [G] Cause I'm here to stay, _ _ [E] _ [A] _ In the [D] modern day, _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ In [G] the modern [E] day,
_ [A] _ [D] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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