Intro
C 
 
Verse 1
C 
In the beginning 
C 
Long time ago 
F 
Never was a woman 
G 
Pure as driven snow 
C 
That was illusion 
C 
That was a lie 
  F 
Woman was a human 
G 
Woman was a light 
 
Chorus
F            G 
Round up the old perceptions 
C           F 
Lay them on down 
             G 
They’re only tellin’ stories and they’re 
C                        F 
Gettin' in the way right now 
                G 
Cause you can’t see the future 
C                    F 
You can’t change the past 
           G          C 
Come see a modern woman 
 
Verse 2
C 
Might have a vision 
C 
That won’t let her rest 
F                 G 
Might be a vision in a satin dress 
C 
Might make you coffee 
C 
Might make it rain 
F                                G 
Might confuse a smaller mind just sittin’ on a train 
 
Chorus
F            G 
Round up the old perceptions 
C           F 
Lay them on down 
             G 
They’re only tellin’ stories and they’re 
C                        F 
Gettin' in the way right now 
                G 
Cause you can’t see the future 
C                    F 
You can’t change the past 
           G          C 
Come see a modern woman 
 
Guitar Solo
C    F  G  C 
 
Verse 3
C 
Could be forgiven 
C 
Could be to blame 
F 
Could leave you wonderin’ if you’ll 
G 
Ever be the same 
 
Out-Chorus
F            G 
Round up the old perceptions 
C           F 
Lay them on down 
             G 
They’re only tellin’ stories and they’re 
C                        F 
Gettin' in the way right now 
                G 
Cause you can’t see the future 
C                    F 
You can’t change the past 
           G          C  F 
Come see a modern woman 
           G         C  F 
Come see a modern woman 
           G         C 
Come see a modern woman