Xmas Cake
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INTRO
Bm F#
Bm F#
verse 1
Bm F#
When I take off my make-up, I look old and defeated
Bm F#
I'm not so dangerous
G Bm
Cry into my Christmas cake
Bm F#
Staring holes into me all night
Bm F#
You should just give up
G Bm A
Because our love's become selling secrets to the Russians they
E7 G
don't need / The cold
Bm A E7
war is on between you and
G
me
SOLO
Bm / F#
Bm / F#
G / Bm / A
E7 / G
verse 2
Bm F#
25 years old and a bachelor's degree / Your
Bm F#
parents helped out with graduation fees / The
G Bm
loans were never e-nough / The
G Bm A
credit cards are calling your bluff Hold your hand, cut them
E7 G
up, move a-way / Or you'll be
Bm A E7
paying them off ’til your kids grow
G
up and do the
Bm / F#
same
Bm / F#
verse 2
Bm F#
There's no more running water
Bm F#
Wrapping presents in the dark
G Bm
Move into your car
G Bm
Change where you park
G Bm A
Too bad that job caroling department stores
E7 G
fell through / But the
Bm A E7
new year is right in front of
G G
you Cry into your Christmas
[Refrão]
Bm A G
cake Don't know what else to do.
Bm A G
Don't know what else to do.
G
(Fa la la, Fa la la la LA)
verse 3
Bm F#
I fear I'm going deaf
Bm F#
I've got some sense left
G Bm
Give up some more to be with you
G Bm A
'cause what good is seeing if love's not look-ing back at
E7 G
you?
G Bm A
and what good is feeling if my hands aren't touching
E7 G
you?
BRIDGE
Bm A G
and another angel came down / He was
Bm A G
wearing only a cloud / He said
Bm A E7
"Sew up the bad that you've done
Bm A G
Tomorrow, Christmas day comes!" (Christmas
G G
Daaaaaay) Cry into your Christmas
[Refrão]
Bm A G
cake Don't know what else to do
G Bm A
Cry into your Christmas cake don’t know what else to
G Bm A
do The new year is right in
C7 G
Front of you
How to play Xmas 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 Bm. 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.