Andrew Bird - Measuring Cups Chords & Tabs

 

Measuring Cups Chords & Tabs

Andrew Bird Chords & Tabs

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Measuring Cups Chords

   
Intro:
G D A D G D A D

G             D         A              D          G
Get out your measuring cups and we'll play a new game 
             D            A              D            G
Come to the front of the class and we'll measure your brain 
                  D                 E
We'll give you a complex and we'll give it a name 
G             D         A              D         G
Get out your measuring cups and we'll play a new game 
               D              A            D              G
Can't have the cream when the crop and the cream are the same 
           D                    E
Liquid or gas no more than the glass will contain 
       G                D 
When you talk about the hand of glory 
   A                  D
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 Gorey have been outlawed 
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  G                    D             A
I think they're gonna make you start over 
           D            G
You don't want to start over 
         D                 A
Put your backpack on your shoulder 
        D           G  
Be the good little soldier 
            D
Take your places now 
                   E          G
'Cause we're all predisposed 

D         A      D          G
Measuring cups, play a new game 
D             A      D            G
Front of the class, measure your brain 
             D                E    
Give you a complex and we'll give it a name 
         G               D
When you talk about the hand of glory 
   A                  D
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 Gorey have been outlawed 

G                 D                 A
Put your backpack on your shoulder 
            D       
Be the good little soldier 
G                  D
It's no different when your older 
        E
You're predisposed 
G                        Bb
That's all for questions now 
               D
The case is closed!