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I Like Birds

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On the last 4 chords(D,C,G,D) you do a half strum half pick, a sort of downwards pick.
Edit June 7th 2020: I've added a strum pattern which approximates the song but it's better to only use it as a
D:xx0232 
C:x32010
G:320033
Capo 2nd/3rd Fret  I prefer 2nd but i've seen them live on 3rd
[Intro] 
D C G
[Verse]
DI cant look at the Crocket Glaunch
The Dtrophy wives of the CastroGnauts
And DI wont listen Cto their Gwords
Cause DI like  *slap slap*
Birds
D C G
[Verse 2]
DI dont care for Cwalkin downGtown
DCrazy auto-car gonna Cmow me Gdown
DLook at all the people like Ccows in a Gherd
Well, DI like  *du-de-du*
Birds
D C G
[Refrain]
DIf youre small and Con a Gsearch
DI've got a feeder for Cyou to Gperch on
 D   C   Gx2
[Verse 3]
DI cant stand in line Cat the Gstore
The Dmean little people are Csuch a Gbore
But Dit's alright if you Cact like a Gturd
Cause DI like  *slap slap*  
Birds
D C G
[Refrain]
DIf youre small and Con a Gsearch
DI've got a feeder for Cyou to Gperch on
DI've got a feeder for Cyou to Gperch on
D C G
DIf youre small and Con a Gsearch
DI've got a feeder for Cyou to Gperch on
DI've got a feeder for Cyou to Gperch on
D

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I Like Birds

by Eels

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

D C G D

On the last 4 chords(,,,) you do a half strum half pick, a sort of downwards pick.

Edit June 7th 2020: I've added a strum pattern which approximates the song but it's better to only use it as a

:xx0232

:x32010

:320033

Capo 2nd/3rd Fret I prefer 2nd but i've seen them live on 3rd

[Intro]

D C G

[Verse]

D C G

I cant look at the rocket launch

D C G

The trophy wives of the astronauts

D C G

And I wont listen to their words

Cause I like *slap slap*

Birds

D C G

[Verse 2]

D C G

I dont care for walkin downtown

D C G

Crazy auto-car gonna mow me down

D C G

Look at all the people like cows in a herd

Well, I like *du-de-du*

Birds

D C G

[Refrain]

D C G

If youre small and on a search

D C G

I've got a feeder for you to perch on

D C G

[Verse 3]

D C G

I cant stand in line at the store

D C G

The mean little people are such a bore

D C G

But it's alright if you act like a turd

Cause I like *slap slap*

Birds

D C G

[Refrain]

D C G

If youre small and on a search

D C G

I've got a feeder for you to perch on

D C G

I've got a feeder for you to perch on

D C G

If youre small and on a search

D C G

I've got a feeder for you to perch on

D C G

I've got a feeder for you to perch on

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