Andrew Bird - Measuring cups
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Measuring Cups
As recorded by Andrew Bird on the album The Mysterious Production of Eggs
Transcribed by Cameron Brydon (brydon5@hotmail.com)
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Standard Tuning
Intro Chords
G - D - A - Em (X2)
Verse 1
GGet out your mDeasuring cAups and we'll pEmlay a new gaGme
Come to the fDront of the cAlass and we'll Emmeasure your bGrain
We'll give you a cDomplex and we'll gEive it a name
GGet out your mDeasuring cAups and we'll pEmlay a new gGame
Can't have the Dcream when the Acrop and the Emcream are the saGme
Liquid or gDas no more than the gElass will contain
Chorus
When yoGu talk about the Dhand of glory
A tAale that's rather gEmrim and gory
Is it Gjust another chiDldren's story that's beEen de-clawed'
When the tGales of brothers GDrimm and Gory have bEeen outlawed
Intro Chords (X2)
G - D - E
Verse 2
I Gthink they're gonna mDake you start Aover
You don't wEmant to start Gover
Put your Dbackpack on your sAhoulder
Be the gEmood little soGldier
Take your plDaces now
'Cause we're all prEedisposed
G DMeasuring Acups, pEmlay a new gaGme
DFront of the cAlass, mEmeasure your brGain
Give you a coDmplex and we'll gEive it a name
When you Gtalk about the hDand of glory
A tAale that's rather gEmrim and gory
Is it jGust another chDildren's story that's bEeen de-clawed'
When the Gtales of brothers GDrimm and Gory have bEeen outlawed
GPut your backpack Don your shoulder A
Be the good Emlittle soldier
GIt's no different wDhen your older
You're pEredisposed
GThat's all for questions Bbmnow
The case is cloDsed!
A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.
-Friedrich Nietzsche