The Pogues - Modern World: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Modern World" 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 World 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 World" smoothly on your ukulele.

18+
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

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

B

Ukulele chord B

E

Ukulele chord E

F#

Ukulele chord F#

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 World" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Modern World" by The Pogues.

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