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I Like Birds

Eels

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Song: I Like Birds
Artist: Eels
Album: Daisies of the Galaxy

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

*slap slap* = slap the guitar strings twice
*du-de-du* = whistle three times with the second one shorter than the first and third

D:200232 (You use your thumb for the low E)
C:x32010
G:320033

Capo 3rd Fret

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
      D
Cause I like  *slap slap*
Birds

D C G

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
      D
Well, I like  *du-de-du*
Birds

D C G

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 x2

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
      D
Cause I like  *slap slap*  
Birds

D C G

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

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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