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Cake

The B-52's

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Cake by The B-52's in the key of C

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
|C5      |C5      |C5      |C5
|C5      |C5      |C5      |C5

Verse 1
C5  Take A LitC5tle  C5-  Take A Little C5Nip
C5  Take A Little C5Sip  C5- Take A Little C5Mo----C5----Re
SC5pread Icing Nice And Thick BetC5ween The Layers
Oooh, C5Let It Drip Down The Si---Des C5- Who--- Ca-A-C5A---Res?
C5      C5Done, Done With The Batte--C5---R  C5      C5​

|C5      |C5      |C5      |C5

Chorus
Gm7  I Am A#Watching It Drop, Drippin' DCo-----Wn The Si--F-Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Gm7I-----'M A#Watching It Drip Down The SCi-----F---Des
I Said, Gm7According To A#My Reci---Pe (Oooh)
CYou Put It On Slo-F--W Ba---Ke
Gm7According To A#My Reci---Pe (Oooh)
CYou Put It On Slo-F--W Ba---Ke

Gm7  I Am A#Watching It Drop, Drippin' DCo-----Wn The Si--F-Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Gm7I-----'M A#Watching It Drip Down The SCi-----F---Des
I Said, Gm7According To A#My Recipe (Oooh)
CYou Put It On Slo-F--W Ba---Ke  (Long Time For It To Rise)
Gm7According To A#My Reci---Pe
CYou Put It On Slo-F--W Ba---Ke (Let It Drip Right Down The Sides)
Gm7  I Can't Wait [A#?]  -C  I Can't WFa-----It
Gm7 To Put The Icing On The C5Cake
C5I-I--- I Can't C5Wa---It
To Put The C5Icing On The C5Ca---Ke

Post-Chorus
C5      |C5      |C5      |C5

CC5a-----C5A-----C5A-----C5A-----Ke!

Bridge
C5      |C5      |C5

– C5Hey, You Know What I Feel Like DoC5in'?
– C5Say What?
C5– I Feel Like Makin' A C5Cake
– Oooh, Ah! C5What Kind Of Cake Do You C5Want?
– Mmm, C5How About...
C5– Pineapple UpC5side-Down Cake?
C5– Mmm, Maybe A C5Chocolate Devil's Food Cake
– C4Oooh, Wow, That Sounds Good.C5.. Nothin' C5Like A...
– Chocolate Devil's C5Food Cake?
– Oooh.C5.. How About An AnC5gel Cake? Mmm-Mmm
– C5Got Some Cinnamon?
– YeC5ah, Sure
– C5Sugar?
– Yeah, Uh, C5Huh! I Swear
– C5You Got A Pan The Right SiC5ze? Hmm
– C5A Pan?
– Says In C5This Cookbook It Takes A Long Time C5For It To Rise
– I've C5Read That.C5.. You Know, BeC5ware...
C5– Mmm, Let's Get This Thing In The C5Oven

Verse 2
Take A LitC5tle  C5-  Take A Little C5Nip
C5  Take A Little C5Sip  C5- Take A Little C5Mo----C5----Re
SC5pread Icing Nice And Thick BetC5ween The Layers
Oooh, C5Let It Drip Down The Si---Des C5- Who--- Ca-A-C5A---Res?
C5      C5Done, Done With The Batte--C5---R  C5      C5​

|C5      |C5      |C5      |C5

Chorus
Gm7  I Am A#Watching It Drop, Drippin' DCo-----Wn The Si--F-Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Gm7I-----'M A#Watching It Drip Down The SCi-----F---Des
I Said, Gm7According To A#My Reci--- Pe (Oooh)
CYou Put It On Slo-F--W Ba---Ke
Gm7According To A#My Reci---Pe (Oooh)
CYou Put It On Slo-F--W Ba---Ke

Outro
Gm7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, A#Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
COooh  F-  You Know
Gm7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, A#Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
CI Can't Wait To Put That FIcing On The Cake
Gm7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, A#Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
COooh  F​
Gm7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, A#Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh
COooh  F​

I Said, Gm7Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, A#Ye---Ah!
Oh, CMoving To My Baby AFgain, -Ain, -Ain (Oooh)
Gm7Two Hundred And Fifty SA#trokes To Beat It - IC See It
I Just Can't FWait To Eat It

|Gm7     |A#
Also available in: A5 (Original) D E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Cake?

The chords for Cake are: C5, Gm7, A#, C, F, C4

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: C5, Gm7, A#, C, F, C4

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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