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!
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