Modern World Solo Guitar Tab

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Modern World � Wolf Parade
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Tabbed by: Jarrod Nixon
Email: nixonjalltheway@yahoo.com
Tuning: normal
This isn�t the whole song; this is just that really incredible rift that is played
the second half of the song. The one that was put up already was a bunch of crap- this is how
really is
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B|-------------------------------------6-------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------7------------------------------------|
D|---3------5--7----3------7---8--------7------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-1----3/5--------------5---------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------6-------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------7------------------------------------|
D|---3------5--7----3------7---8--------7------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-1----3/5--------------5---------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------6-------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------7------------------------------------|
D|---3------5--7----3------7---8--------7------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-1----3/5--------------5---------------------------------------------|
e|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
B|-------------------------------------6-------------------------------|
G|--------------------------------7------------------------------------|
D|---3------5--7----3------7---8--------7------------------------------|
A|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-1----3/5--------------5---------------------------------------------|
| /  slide up
| \  slide down
| h  hammer-on
| p  pull-off
| ~  vibrato
| +  harmonic
| x  Mute note
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Rate it well; this was sort of hard to make, as it was my first tab and my predicessor
such a shit job making it. I based none of this tab on his efforts


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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


stephen Average	#1 by stephen warunki at Oct 2, 2007 at 5:19 PM EST
	It probably is also referencing the Modern Lovers' "Modern World" ("I'm in love with the modern world")

Jonathan Rhythm Player	#2 by Jonathan Matuszyk at Oct 4, 2007 at 9:08 AM EST
	an incredibly fabulous overlooked song.

Chris Rhythm Player	#3 by Chris Marcoux at Oct 5, 2007 at 6:09 PM EST
	great song, but i think i like the demo version more than the one that is on the album

Bloody Mess All Musical Thunder	#4 by Bloody Mess All Over My Clothes at Oct 7, 2007 at 12:18 AM EST
	i like that guys voice too except i think hes trying to make himself sound too grungy in this song. he keeps overstretching his vocals perhaps to show that hes like wartorn from battling this modern world that hes not in love with. but i dont know maybe i look too deeply into every detail for my own and the songs good.

No Picture Wacko Average	#5 by Wacko Jacko at Oct 7, 2007 at 4:24 AM EST
	yea, brock produced it

Jake Average	#6 by Jake m at Oct 7, 2007 at 3:36 PM EST
	the correct phrase is "It was a torch to drive the savages back to the trees" which definitely reinforces eagle-bear's theory.

Zach Wanna Be	#7 by Zach U haft 2 ask 1st at Oct 9, 2007 at 9:32 AM EST
	I'm almost positive someone clears his throat at one point in the song. It's early in the song. Anyone notice this?

Jacob Lead Player	#8 by Jacob Julian at Oct 10, 2007 at 6:39 AM EST
	amazing song.

John Wanna Be	#9 by John Agopian at Oct 10, 2007 at 7:58 PM EST
	Okay.. I should elaborate on that. The current lyric makes it seem like Modern World just so happened to drive the savages back, but the real lyrics make it seem like it was intentionally used as a tool to drive the savages back.

Dusty Wanna Be	#10 by Dusty Delonge at Oct 12, 2007 at 1:02 PM EST
	great song, but i think i like the demo version more than the one that is on the album

Kenny Lead Player	#11 by Kenny Berg at Oct 12, 2007 at 9:46 PM EST
	I bloody love this band, and its no wonder since Isaac produced it as u guys say. Modest Mouse and these fella's are awesome, i've been listening to Wolf Parade for months and I'm yet to get tired of the whole CD.

Phillip Average	#12 by Phillip Nguyen at Oct 14, 2007 at 12:19 PM EST
	i love krug's wordplay.. i just love the way he doesn't say things bluntly, but instead uses more intelligent techniques e.g. "canyons filled with life", a line obviously referencing modern day suburbs.

Kempy Lead Player	#13 by Kempy at Oct 15, 2007 at 6:20 AM EST
	this song is so good. thats funny cause I compared it to modest mouse too.

Alyssa Professional	#14 by Alyssa at Oct 17, 2007 at 11:29 AM EST
	I really love the guys voice. Completely amazing song...one of my favourites off the album.

Secondhand Smok Wanna Be	#15 by Secondhand Smoka at Oct 18, 2007 at 7:11 PM EST
	Compare to modest mouse's novacaine stain: And what's replacing them now Interchange causes a mall And crowded chain restaurants More housing developments go up Named after the things they replace So welcome to Minnow Brook And welcome to Shady Space And it all seems a little abrupt No I don't like this change of pace both excellent "be wary of overdevelopment" songs.

Zach Rhythm Player	#16 by Zach at Oct 20, 2007 at 5:48 AM EST
	this song is so good. thats funny cause I compared it to modest mouse too.

nick Professional	#17 by nick Sutliff at Oct 20, 2007 at 7:57 AM EST
	comparing it to the modest mouse song is interesting, because didn't isaac brock help out during the recording sessions for this album?

Len Badass	#18 by Len cullum at Oct 20, 2007 at 9:53 PM EST
	Amazing sound and lyrics. It says exactly what it means. I especially like the line "It was a torch driving the savages back to the trees," which suggests that modern civilization isn't necessarily 'better' for us - it just outcompeted and marginalized other "barbaric" societal forms like hunting and gathering. The modern world is presented as cold, efficient, and totalizing. "Modern world don't ask why" is referring to the myth of progress, which holds that the purpose of society/civilization is production, population, and unlimited growth. But the line "Modern world i'm not pleased to meet you / You just bring me down" argues otherwise - it says that maybe civilization is about happiness, and not about the increasing arms race between people's material wants and means of sating them. As a student getting an environmental science / anthropology degree, this is my theme song.

UknownSoldier Lead Player	#19 by UknownSoldier Nightmare at Oct 21, 2007 at 5:54 PM EST
	is it not dan boeckner singing on this song and a few others?