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     MODERN GIRLS AND OLD F SHIONED MEN - The Strokes (ft. Regina Spektor)
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Tabbed by: Originally by Adjmalachite, adapted by Aarondan

Chords are lined in rhythm with the lyrics as best as I could.
Lyrics in (brackets) are Regina's vocals. They are placed on the line above when
they are sung at the same time as Julian.

Tuning: EADGBe (Standard)


E|---------9---7------10-9---|
B|--7-10-7---7---7-10--------|
G|---------------------------| x12
D|---------------------------|
A|---------------------------|
E|---------------------------|
(Play the low E string on the 2nd fret to replicate the bass)

(You were mine)
 You were
 A                                       D
Modern girls always have to go (right on time)
                                                    A
Old-fashioned men always want a mistress (you were right)
                                          D
Modern girls always get their way (I was wrong)
                                                   A
Modern men dream of what they can't say (That's alright)

 Right, right, right, right
            D
(I don't belong)
I don't belong

 Bm
(Why you sitting over there?)
Why you gotta say it if you know it's something wrong?
 E
Says that he'll apologize and it won't take too long
 Bm                               E
(Always thinking bout yourself)
Well you don't wanna trust nobody else

   A
(Time) There's a few things that are gonna have to change
           D
(On your side) Everyone has the same opinion
             A
(Won't you please?) Your time is almost over
           D
(Don't be mean) We won't get the chance to do this over
            A
(That's alright right, right, right, right)
                Right, right, right, right
            D
(I don't belong)
I don't belong

 Bm
(Why you sitting over there?)
I don't want the imprint of your key upon my nose
 E
You don't have to tell no one 'cause no one wants to know
 Bm                                  E
(Always thinking 'bout yourself)
That you don't have no happiness at all

D   A
(x2 before the lyrics kick in)

               D       A
(Oh yes we're falling down) (x7)
 Oh yes we're falling down
            D      A
 So fucking help me up

 Bm                        E
(You don't love me)
Always thinking 'bout yourself
 Bm                        E
(I am an animal)
Always thinking 'bout yourself
 Bm                        E
(I am not practical)
Always thinking 'bout yourself

(Strum 2nd fret of low E string if you like)
(Was I?)
 Was I?