Andrew Bird - Measuring Cups Standard Tuning (Upbeat notes - straight to G) e | ------- b | ------- g | ------- d | ------- a | ------- E | -0--2-- Intro G - D - A - Bm (X2) G D A Bm Get out your measuring cups and we'll play a new game G D A Bm Come to the front of the class and we'll measure your brain G D E We'll give you a complex and we'll give it a name [Upbeat notes] G D A Bm Get out your measuring cups and we'll play a new game G D A Bm Can't have the cream when the crop and the cream are the same G D E Liquid or gas no more than the glass will contain G D When you talk about the hand of glory A Bm A tale that's rather grim and gory G D E Is it just another children's story that's been de-clawed? G D E When the tales of brothers Grimm and Gory have been outlawed G - D - A - Bm (X2) G - D - E G D A I think they're gonna make you start over Bm G You don't want to start over D A Put your backpack on your shoulder Bm G Be the good little soldier D Take your places now E 'Cause we're all predisposed G D A Bm measuring cups play a new game G D A Bm front of the class measure your brain G D E We'll give you a complex and we'll give it a name G D When you talk about the hand of glory A Bm A tale that's rather grim and gory G D E Is it just another children's story that's been de-clawed? G D E When the tales of brothers Grimm and Gory have been outlawed G D A So put your backpack on your shoulder Bm Be the good little soldier G D It's no different when your older E You're predisposed G Gm That's all for questions now D The case is closed! Done! Case closed, enjoy!