I Like Birds Chords

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Difficulty:	absolute beginner
Tuning:	E A D G B E
Capo:	2nd fret

Author cormac111 [a] 103.

1 contributor total, last edit on Jun 7, 2020

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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.
 
Edit June 7th 2020: I've added a strum pattern which approximates the song but it's better to only use it as a
guide and listen to the song to get the exact feel.
 
*slap slap* = slap the guitar strings twice
*du-de-du* = whistle three times
 
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]
 
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
 
 
[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
      D
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 x2
 
 
[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
      D
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
 
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
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7 comments

On the record it's E - D - A ; so capo 2nd as far as i hear it... But they are not very famous for playing songs live exactly like on the record ;)

Pretty good chord scheme, though, in my opinion the capo should be on the 2nd fret, and I don't think I hear the additional thumb in the D chord??

I think it goes best with this: .......D..............C........G...... d . d . d u d | d u d | d u d