If I knew you were coming I’d’ve baked a cake (1950) (video) (midi)

Come in !

Well, well, well, look who's here !

I haven't seen you in many a year !

C

1. If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake,

G C

baked a cake, baked a cake.

C

If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake,

G C

how'd ja do, how'd ja do, how'd ja do !

C

2. Had you dropped me a letter I'd 've hired a band,

G C

grandest band in the land.

C

Had you dropped me a letter I'd 've hired a band,

G C

and spread the welcome mat for you !

F

Oh, I don't know where you come from,

C

and I don't know where you've been.

Am

But it really doesn't matter, grab a chair and fill your platter,

F G

and dig, dig, dig right in !

C

3. If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake,

G C

hired a band, goodness sake !

C

If I knew you were comin' I'd 've baked a cake,

G C

how'd ja do, how'd ja do, how'd ja do !

+ A - E - A - A - E - A (2x) + D - A - F#m - D - E

+ A - E - A - A - E - A + C - G

+ repeat verses 1 to 3

G C

+ How'd ja do, how'd ja do, how'd ja do !

G - C

How’d-ja d.........o !

(orig. = capo 1st; midi = capo 5th) (Eileen Barton)