Chordyes

Cake

The B-52's

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

Level: Advanced Decade: 1990s Genre: Pop Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Happy / Upbeat View Lyrics Youtube 
Intro
|G5      |G5      |G5      |G5
|G5      |G5      |G5      |G5

Verse 1
G5  Take A LitG5tle  G5-  Take A Little G5Nip
G5  Take A Little G5Sip  G5- Take A Little G5Mo----G5----Re
SG5pread Icing Nice And Thick BetG5ween The Layers
Oooh, G5Let It Drip Down The Si---Des G5- Who--- Ca-A-G5A---Res?
G5      G5Done, Done With The Batte--G5---R  G5      G5​

|G5      |G5      |G5      |G5

Chorus
Dm7  I Am FWatching It Drop, Drippin' GDo-----Wn The Si-C--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Dm7I-----'M FWatching It Drip Down The GSi----C----Des
I Said, Dm7According To FMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
GYou Put It On Slo-C--W Ba---Ke
Dm7According To FMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
GYou Put It On Slo-C--W Ba---Ke

Dm7  I Am FWatching It Drop, Drippin' GDo-----Wn The Si-C--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Dm7I-----'M FWatching It Drip Down The GSi----C----Des
I Said, Dm7According To FMy Recipe (Oooh)
GYou Put It On Slo-C--W Ba---Ke  (Long Time For It To Rise)
Dm7According To FMy Reci---Pe
GYou Put It On Slo-C--W Ba---Ke (Let It Drip Right Down The Sides)
Dm7  I Can't Wait [F?]  G-  I Can't CWa-----It
Dm7 To Put The Icing On The G5Cake
G5I-I--- I Can't G5Wa---It
To Put The G5Icing On The G5Ca---Ke

Post-Chorus
G5      |G5      |G5      |G5

CG5a-----G5A-----G5A-----G5A-----Ke!

Bridge
G5      |G5      |G5

– G5Hey, You Know What I Feel Like DoG5in'?
– G5Say What?
G5– I Feel Like Makin' A G5Cake
– Oooh, Ah! G5What Kind Of Cake Do You G5Want?
– Mmm, G5How About...
G5– Pineapple UpG5side-Down Cake?
G5– Mmm, Maybe A G5Chocolate Devil's Food Cake
– G4Oooh, Wow, That Sounds Good.G5.. Nothin' G5Like A...
– Chocolate Devil's G5Food Cake?
– Oooh.G5.. How About An AnG5gel Cake? Mmm-Mmm
– G5Got Some Cinnamon?
– YeG5ah, Sure
– G5Sugar?
– Yeah, Uh, G5Huh! I Swear
– G5You Got A Pan The Right SiG5ze? Hmm
– G5A Pan?
– Says In G5This Cookbook It Takes A Long Time G5For It To Rise
– I've G5Read That.G5.. You Know, BeG5ware...
G5– Mmm, Let's Get This Thing In The G5Oven

Verse 2
Take A LitG5tle  G5-  Take A Little G5Nip
G5  Take A Little G5Sip  G5- Take A Little G5Mo----G5----Re
SG5pread Icing Nice And Thick BetG5ween The Layers
Oooh, G5Let It Drip Down The Si---Des G5- Who--- Ca-A-G5A---Res?
G5      G5Done, Done With The Batte--G5---R  G5      G5​

|G5      |G5      |G5      |G5

Chorus
Dm7  I Am FWatching It Drop, Drippin' GDo-----Wn The Si-C--Des (Do You Want A Better Batter? Better Beat It Harder)
Dm7I-----'M FWatching It Drip Down The GSi----C----Des
I Said, Dm7According To FMy Reci--- Pe (Oooh)
GYou Put It On Slo-C--W Ba---Ke
Dm7According To FMy Reci---Pe (Oooh)
GYou Put It On Slo-C--W Ba---Ke

Outro
Dm7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, FOh, Oh, Oh, Oh
GOooh  C-  You Know
Dm7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, FOh, Oh, Oh, Oh
GI Can't Wait To Put That CIcing On The Cake
Dm7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, FOh, Oh, Oh, Oh
GOooh  C​
Dm7Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh, FOh, Oh, Oh, Oh
GOooh  C​

I Said, Dm7Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, FYe---Ah!
Oh, GMoving To My Baby ACgain, -Ain, -Ain (Oooh)
Dm7Two Hundred And Fifty SFtrokes To Beat It - GI See It
I Just Can't CWait To Eat It

|Dm7     |F
Also available in: A5 (Original) C D E

FAQ

What are the chords for Cake?

The chords for Cake are: G5, Dm7, F, G, C, G4

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: G5, Dm7, F, G, C, G4

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.

0.3x