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Cake

The B-52's

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
|D5      |D5      |D5      |D5
|D5      |D5      |D5      |D5

Verse 1
D5  Take A LitD5tle  D5-  Take A Little D5Nip
D5  Take A Little D5Sip  D5- Take A Little D5Mo----D5----Re
SD5pread Icing Nice And Thick BetD5ween The Layers
Oooh, D5Let It Drip Down The Si---Des D5- Who--- Ca-A-D5A---Res?
D5      D5Done, Done With The Batte--D5---R  D5      D5​

|D5      |D5      |D5      |D5

Chorus
Am7  I Am CWatching It Drop, Drippin' DDo-----Wn The Si-G--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Am7I-----'M CWatching It Drip Down The DSi----G----Des
I Said, Am7According To CMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
DYou Put It On Slo-G--W Ba---Ke
Am7According To CMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
DYou Put It On Slo-G--W Ba---Ke

Am7  I Am CWatching It Drop, Drippin' DDo-----Wn The Si-G--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Am7I-----'M CWatching It Drip Down The DSi----G----Des
I Said, Am7According To CMy Recipe (Oooh)
DYou Put It On Slo-G--W Ba---Ke  (Long Time For It To Rise)
Am7According To CMy Reci---Pe
DYou Put It On Slo-G--W Ba---Ke (Let It Drip Right Down The Sides)
Am7  I Can't Wait [C?]  D-  I Can't GWa-----It
Am7 To Put The Icing On The D5Cake
D5I-I--- I Can't D5Wa---It
To Put The D5Icing On The D5Ca---Ke

Post-Chorus
D5      |D5      |D5      |D5

CD5a-----D5A-----D5A-----D5A-----Ke!

Bridge
D5      |D5      |D5

– D5Hey, You Know What I Feel Like DoD5in'?
– D5Say What?
D5– I Feel Like Makin' A D5Cake
– Oooh, Ah! D5What Kind Of Cake Do You D5Want?
– Mmm, D5How About...
D5– Pineapple UpD5side-Down Cake?
D5– Mmm, Maybe A D5Chocolate Devil's Food Cake
– D4Oooh, Wow, That Sounds Good.D5.. Nothin' D5Like A...
– Chocolate Devil's D5Food Cake?
– Oooh.D5.. How About An AnD5gel Cake? Mmm-Mmm
– D5Got Some Cinnamon?
– YeD5ah, Sure
– D5Sugar?
– Yeah, Uh, D5Huh! I Swear
– D5You Got A Pan The Right SiD5ze? Hmm
– D5A Pan?
– Says In D5This Cookbook It Takes A Long Time D5For It To Rise
– I've D5Read That.D5.. You Know, BeD5ware...
D5– Mmm, Let's Get This Thing In The D5Oven

Verse 2
Take A LitD5tle  D5-  Take A Little D5Nip
D5  Take A Little D5Sip  D5- Take A Little D5Mo----D5----Re
SD5pread Icing Nice And Thick BetD5ween The Layers
Oooh, D5Let It Drip Down The Si---Des D5- Who--- Ca-A-D5A---Res?
D5      D5Done, Done With The Batte--D5---R  D5      D5​

|D5      |D5      |D5      |D5

Chorus
Am7  I Am CWatching It Drop, Drippin' DDo-----Wn The Si-G--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Am7I-----'M CWatching It Drip Down The DSi----G----Des
I Said, Am7According To CMy Reci--- Pe (Oooh)
DYou Put It On Slo-G--W Ba---Ke
Am7According To CMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
DYou Put It On Slo-G--W Ba---Ke

Outro
Am7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, COh, Oh, Oh, Oh
DOooh  G-  You Know
Am7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, COh, Oh, Oh, Oh
DI Can't Wait To Put That GIcing On The Cake
Am7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, COh, Oh, Oh, Oh
DOooh  G​
Am7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, COh, Oh, Oh, Oh
DOooh  G​

I Said, Am7Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, CYe---Ah!
Oh, DMoving To My Baby AGgain, -Ain, -Ain (Oooh)
Am7Two Hundred And Fifty SCtrokes To Beat It - DI See It
I Just Can't GWait To Eat It

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Also available in: A5 (Original) C E G

FAQ

What are the chords for Cake?

The chords for Cake are: D5, Am7, C, D, G, D4

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: D5, Am7, C, D, G, D4

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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