I'm A Cuckoo Uke tab by Belle And Sebastian

9 Chords used in the song: F#, B, A#m, G#m, C#, C#sus4, D#m, G#, A#

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Year:  2003
Difficulty: 
7.06
(Confirmed)
Key: F#, D#mChords and Tablature
In order to make this tune work you need to tune the C chordC string 
down 1/2 a step to a B chordB which means you have to play the chords
as follows:

F# chordF# B chordB A#m chordA#m G#m chordG#m C# chordC# C#sus4 chordC#sus4 D#m chordD#m
A|-1-2--1---2--4-----4----1-|
E|-2-2--1---4--1-----2----2-|
B|-2-4--2---4--2-----2----4-|
G|-3-4--3---1--1-----1----3-|

Intro:
A|-4-4-4-2-1-4-4-4-2-1-|-------------------|-----------------|
E|---------------------|-6-6-6-4-2-2-2-2-2-|-4-6-6-6-4-2-----|
B|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
G|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------|

A|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------|
E|-2-2-2-2-4-1-1-1-1-2-|-------------------|---------3-5-7---|
B|---------------------|-4-4-4-2-0-2-2-2---|-0-2-2-2---------|
G|---------------------|-----------------3-|-----------------|

F# chordF#
I'm glad to see you
B chordB
I had a funny dream
A#m chordA#m G#m chordG#m
You were wearing funny shoes
A#m chordA#m G#m chordG#m
You were going to a dance
A#m chordA#mBA#m C# chordC# C#sus4 chordC#sus4 C# chordC#
You were dressed like a punk but you were too young to remember


F# chordF#
Glad to see you
B chordB
I'm outside the house
A#m chordA#m G#m chordG#m
I'm not thinking right today
A#m chordA#m G#m chordG#m
I've got no energy
A#m chordA#m B chordB A#m chordA#m
I'm glad that you were waiting with me
C# chordC#
Tell me all about your day


D#m chordD#mC# chordC#
Breaking off is misery
B chordB F# chordF#
I see a wilderness for you and me
BA#m
Punctuated by philosophy
C# chordC# B chordB
I?m wondering how things could've been


F# chordF#
I'm happy for you
B chordB
You've made it hard for me
A#m chordA#m G#m chordG#m
I counted on your company
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
You were staying with your friends tonight
A#m chordA#m B chordB
I'm feeling sorry for myself
A#m chordA#mC# chordC#
I keep taking everything to be to be a sign


F# chordF#
I'm happy for you
B chordB
Now I know this hurt is poison
A#m chordA#m G#m chordG#m
Too sharp to be bled
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
I'm sitting on my empty bed
A#m chordA#m
On my empty bed
B chordB A#m chordA#mC# chordC#
At night the fever grows it's pounding pounding


D#m chordD#m C# chordC#
I'd rather be in Tokyo
B chordB F# chordF#
Id rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh
BA#m
Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
C# chordC#BF#
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo

Intro x 2


F# chordF# B chordB
Scary moment, lovin' every moment
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
I was high from playing shows
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
We lost a singer to her clothes
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
My trouble raised its ugly head
A#m chordA#m
I was revealed
B chordB
And I was home in bed
A#m chordA#mC# chordC#
I was a kid again


F# chordF#B chordB
Jesus told me, go after every coin
A#m chordA#m G#m chordG#m
Like it was the last in the world
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
And protect the wayward child
A#m chordA#m
But I'm a little lost sheep
B chordB
I need my Bo peep
A#m chordA#mC# chordC#
I know I need my Shepherd here tonight


D#m chordD#mC# chordC#
Breaking off is misery
B chordB F# chordF#
I see a wilderness for you and me
BA#m
Punctuated by philosophy
C# chordC#B chordB F# chordF#
And a wondering how things could've been


Middle 8: B chordB G# chordG# C# chordC# A# chordA# D#m chordD#m__ G# chordG#
C# chordC#


F# chordF#
I?d like to see you
B chordB
But really I should stay away
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
And let you settle down
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
I've got no claims to your crown
A#m chordA#m
I was the boss of you
B chordB
And I loved you
A#m chordA#m
You know I loved you
C# chordC#
It's all over now


F# chordF#B chordB
I was there for you
When you were lonely
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
I was there when you were sad
A#m chordA#mG#m chordG#m
I was there when you were bad
A#m chordA#m
Now it's my time of need
BA#mC# chordC#
I?m thinking, do I have to plead to get you by my side?


D#m chordD#m C# chordC#
I'd rather be in Tokyo
B chordB F# chordF#
Id rather listen to Thin Lizzy-oh
BA#m
Watch the Sunday gang in Harajuku
C# chordC#B chordB
There's something wrong with me, I'm a cuckoo

Uke tab by , 28 Feb 2010

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Ringo avatar
I love these guys.
31 Mar 2011
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hyperhyo avatar
Very good! The part on the third string on the intro sounds a little wonky, but otherwise it sounds great!
27 Dec 2010
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