Cutting The Cake
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Intro:
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2 E A E
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was cutting the cake
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was acting the clown
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was making mistakes
E A E
You weren?t around
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
The prince was drawing his lines
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Keeping the ocean clean
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was trying to be helpful
E A E
He said I was mean
A E
Could we make it one more time, me and you?
A B
Could we make it fresh, make it new?
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was in my car
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
At a seaside bar
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I turned around
E A E
I?d gone too far
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Walking in the sand
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Walking hand in hand
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
It was all so nice
E A E
I remember too
A E
Could we make it one more time, me and you?
A B
Could we make it fresh, make it new?
D D#dim7 Em
And I could see all the lights in your eyes
D D#dim7 Em A
That you could see all the holes in my disguise
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was cutting the cake
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was wearing the crown
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Making so many mistakes
E A E
Luckily you weren?t around
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was drawing lines
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Those were different times
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
I was trying to be helpful
E A E
And be unkind
A E
Could we make it one more time, me and you?
A B
Starting fresh and make it new?
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Cutting the cake
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Playing the clown
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Making mistakes
E A E
No one around
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
Bsus4 C#m7 Asus2
E A E
You weren?t around
How to play Cutting The Cake
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Bsus4. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.