The Black Keys - Modern Times: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Modern Times" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Modern Times ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele 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 Times" smoothly on your ukulele.

G A                               A
They're going to get to it tomorrow
                          G A
But they don't care at all
                                          A
They're going to ease your pain and sorrow
                           G A
But we heard the same before
                     A                   G A
All my loving friends taking nothing home
                      A                  G A
And I can't be the one to lay troubles on

All their homes are broken
And what are they going to do?
There's no magic potion
Their lying days are through
Love and lust go hand-in-hand
Everything turn to dust in our promised land

Chorus:
A         D            A  C
Take the well-dressed man
     A         D        A C
And watch him pass you by
 A         D     A C
Work your life away
 A       D        A C
Make me want to cry
E     D   C B    A
In these modern times
A
Oh oh oh

I'm going to scream it on a mountain
To every valley wide
It's all your money they're counting
And to your face they lie
Put on your work boots, mama and your morning gown
Twelve men dead today they're already in the ground

Chorus:
See the well-dressed man
Watch him pass you by
Work your life away
Make me want to cry
In these modern times
In these modern times
In these modern times
Oh

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

C

Ukulele chord C

D

Ukulele chord D

E

Ukulele chord E

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 Times" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Modern Times" by The Black Keys.

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