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Cake

The B-52's

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Cake by The B-52's

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
|A5      |A5      |A5      |A5
|A5      |A5      |A5      |A5

Verse 1
A5  Take A LitA5tle  A5-  Take A Little A5Nip
A5  Take A Little A5Sip  A5- Take A Little A5Mo----A5----Re
SA5pread Icing Nice And Thick BetA5ween The Layers
Oooh, A5Let It Drip Down The Si---Des A5- Who--- Ca-A-A5A---Res?
A5      A5Done, Done With The Batte--A5---R  A5      A5​

|A5      |A5      |A5      |A5

Chorus
Em7  I Am GWatching It Drop, Drippin' ADo-----Wn The Si-D--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Em7I-----'M GWatching It Drip Down The ASi----D----Des
I Said, Em7According To GMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
AYou Put It On Slo-D--W Ba---Ke
Em7According To GMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
AYou Put It On Slo-D--W Ba---Ke

Em7  I Am GWatching It Drop, Drippin' ADo-----Wn The Si-D--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Em7I-----'M GWatching It Drip Down The ASi----D----Des
I Said, Em7According To GMy Recipe (Oooh)
AYou Put It On Slo-D--W Ba---Ke  (Long Time For It To Rise)
Em7According To GMy Reci---Pe
AYou Put It On Slo-D--W Ba---Ke (Let It Drip Right Down The Sides)
Em7  I Can't Wait [G?]  A-  I Can't DWa-----It
Em7 To Put The Icing On The A5Cake
A5I-I--- I Can't A5Wa---It
To Put The A5Icing On The A5Ca---Ke

Post-Chorus
A5      |A5      |A5      |A5

CA5a-----A5A-----A5A-----A5A-----Ke!

Bridge
A5      |A5      |A5

– A5Hey, You Know What I Feel Like DoA5in'?
– A5Say What?
A5– I Feel Like Makin' A A5Cake
– Oooh, Ah! A5What Kind Of Cake Do You A5Want?
– Mmm, A5How About...
A5– Pineapple UpA5side-Down Cake?
A5– Mmm, Maybe A A5Chocolate Devil's Food Cake
– A4Oooh, Wow, That Sounds Good.A5.. Nothin' A5Like A...
– Chocolate Devil's A5Food Cake?
– Oooh.A5.. How About An AnA5gel Cake? Mmm-Mmm
– A5Got Some Cinnamon?
– YeA5ah, Sure
– A5Sugar?
– Yeah, Uh, A5Huh! I Swear
– A5You Got A Pan The Right SiA5ze? Hmm
– A5A Pan?
– Says In A5This Cookbook It Takes A Long Time A5For It To Rise
– I've A5Read That.A5.. You Know, BeA5ware...
A5– Mmm, Let's Get This Thing In The A5Oven

Verse 2
Take A LitA5tle  A5-  Take A Little A5Nip
A5  Take A Little A5Sip  A5- Take A Little A5Mo----A5----Re
SA5pread Icing Nice And Thick BetA5ween The Layers
Oooh, A5Let It Drip Down The Si---Des A5- Who--- Ca-A-A5A---Res?
A5      A5Done, Done With The Batte--A5---R  A5      A5​

|A5      |A5      |A5      |A5

Chorus
Em7  I Am GWatching It Drop, Drippin' ADo-----Wn The Si-D--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Em7I-----'M GWatching It Drip Down The ASi----D----Des
I Said, Em7According To GMy Reci--- Pe (Oooh)
AYou Put It On Slo-D--W Ba---Ke
Em7According To GMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
AYou Put It On Slo-D--W Ba---Ke

Outro
Em7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, GOh, Oh, Oh, Oh
AOooh  D-  You Know
Em7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, GOh, Oh, Oh, Oh
AI Can't Wait To Put That DIcing On The Cake
Em7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, GOh, Oh, Oh, Oh
AOooh  D​
Em7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, GOh, Oh, Oh, Oh
AOooh  D​

I Said, Em7Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, GYe---Ah!
Oh, AMoving To My Baby ADgain, -Ain, -Ain (Oooh)
Em7Two Hundred And Fifty SGtrokes To Beat It - AI See It
I Just Can't DWait To Eat It

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FAQ

What are the chords for Cake?

The chords for Cake are: A5, Em7, G, A, D, A4

What is the original key of Cake?

The original key is A5.

What is the difficulty of playing Cake?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Cake in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Cake be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Cake on ukulele?

Chord Cake can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Cake?

Cake uses 6 chords: A5, Em7, G, A, D, A4

What is the easiest way to play Cake?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Cake released in?

Cake was released in the 1990s. See more 1990s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Cake?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Cake to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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