Andrew Bird - Measuring Cups Standard Tuning (Upbeat notes - straight to G) e | ------- b | ------- g | ------- d | ------- a | ------- E | -0--2-- Intro G5 - D5 - A5 - B5 (X2) G5 D5 A5 B5 Get out your measuring cups and we'll play a new game G5 D5 A5 B5 Come to the front of the class and we'll measure your brain G5 D5 E5 We'll give you a complex and we'll give it a name [Upbeat notes] G5 D5 A5 B5 Get out your measuring cups and we'll play a new game G5 D5 A5 B5 Can't have the cream when the crop and the cream are the same G5 D5 E5 Liquid or gas no more than the glass will contain G5 D5 When you talk about the hand of glory A5 B5 A tale that's rather grim and gory G5 D5 E5 Is it just another children's story that's been de-clawed? G5 D5 E5 When the tales of brothers Grimm and Gory have been outlawed G5 - D5 - A5 - B5 (X2) G5 - D5 - E5 G5 D5 A5 I think they're gonna make you start over B5 G5 You don't want to start over D5 A5 Put your backpack on your shoulder B5 G5 Be the good little soldier D5 Take your places now E5 'Cause we're all predisposed G5 D5 A5 B5 measuring cups play a new game G5 D5 A5 B5 front of the class measure your brain G5 D5 E5 We'll give you a complex and we'll give it a name G5 D5 When you talk about the hand of glory A5 B5 A tale that's rather grim and gory G5 D5 E5 Is it just another children's story that's been de-clawed? G5 D5 E5 When the tales of brothers Grimm and Gory have been outlawed G5 D5 A5 So put your backpack on your shoulder B5 Be the good little soldier G5 D5 It's no different when your older E5 You're predisposed G5 G5 That's all for questions now D5 The case is closed! Done! Case closed, enjoy!