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I catch the pap er boy, but things don’t real ly (G)change.
I’m stand ing in the (Am7)wind, but I nev er wave bye (E7)bye.
But I (C)try,
I (G)try.
I There’s no sign of life, it’s just the pow’r to (G)charm.
I’m ly ing in the (Am7)rain, but I nev er wave bye (E7)bye.
But I (C)try,
I (G)try.
Nev er gon na fall for (C)(mod ern love,) walks be side me.
(D7)(Mod ern (D)love,) walks on by.
(Em7)(Mod ern (Em)love,) gets me to the (Fmaj7)church (F)on time.
(C)(Church on time,) ter ri fies me.
(D7)(Church on (D)time,) makes me par ty.
(Em7)(Church on (Em)time,) puts my trust in (Fmaj7)God (F)and man.
(C)(God and man,) no con fes sion.
(D7)(God and (D)man,) no re li gion.
(Em)(God and man,) don’t be lieve in (Fmaj7)mod (F)ern love.
(C)(mod ern love,) walks be side me.
(D7)(Mod ern (D)love,) walks on by.
(Em7)(Mod ern (Em)love,) gets me to the (Fmaj7)church (F)on time.
(C)(Church on time,) ter ri fies me.
(D7)(Church on (D)time,) makes me par ty.
(Em7)(Church on (Em)time,) puts my trust in (Fmaj7)God (F)and man.
(C)(God and man,) no con fes sion.
(D7)(God and (D)man,) no re li gion.
(Em)(God and man,) don’t be lieve in (Fmaj7)mod (F)ern love.
Modern Love — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Modern Love" by David Bowie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of E. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 180 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Modern Love”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Modern Love"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature E. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Modern Love" by David Bowie played in?
- Modern Love is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Modern Love"?
- The arrangement plays at 180 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Modern Love" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Modern Love"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Modern Love"?
- "Modern Love" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Modern Love"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: Am, Am7, C, D, D7, Dsus4, E7, Em, +4 more.
- What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?
- Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Modern Love" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature E, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 180 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.