**************************************************************** * This tablature is my own interpretation of the given song * *and is copyright AdamTT 2002. Do not distribute in alternated * * form or without permission from the author. thank you. * **************************************************************** Guitar tab: The Eels - I Like Birds From the album Daisies of the Galaxy (2000) music/text by Mark Everett Tabbed the 29th of august, 2002 Tabbed by AdamTT (AdamTT@liquidspin.com) Contact me if you have any comments or anything Right, so i found out That there are few tabs around by the eels at all, and i perticularly like this song, its just so weirdly small and uplifting in all its simplicity, and real *** easy to play :) I actually found a tab to this, but it was'nt even correct, so i put on myself to make this tiny little tab myself (which is my first tab ever, by the way) Hope somebody reads this.... have fun now! There are only 3 chords, all easy to play and change to/from. E (022300) D (000232) Asus2 (000220) (intro) E, D, Asus2 x2 E D Asus2 I can't look at the rocket launch E D Asus2 The trophy wives of the astronauts E D Asus2 And i wont listen to their words E D Cause i like (knock your palm on the guitar twice to make that sound) Birds Thats the way the song goes, and the adding instruments can all just be whatever you want to, as long as everything goes E, D Asus2 :) There are some ways to very it however, so feel free to experiment Full Lyrics: I can't look at the rocket launch the trophy wives of the astronauts And i wont listen to their words Cause i like (knock knock) Birds I don't care for walking downtown Crazy autocar gonna mow me down Look at all the people like cows in a herd Well, i like (whistle) Birds (NOTE: this part still goes in E,D,Asus2) If youre small and on a search, ive got feeder for you to perch on I Can't stand a line at the store The mean little people are such a bore But its all right if you act like a turd cause i like (this flanged sound thingy. choose whatever sound you like to make :) Birds If youre small and on a search, ive got feeder for you to perch on (whistling joins in) If youre small and on a search, ive got feeder for you to perch on Ive got feeder for you to perch on If youre small and on a search, ive got feeder for you to perch on Ive got feeder for you to perch on (Fade out) Thanks, kids! -AdamTT