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Baby Its Cold Outside

Baby, Its Cold Outside was written by Frank Loesser in 1944. Initially, the song was performed by Loesser and his wife at parties as a playful way to suggest it was time for guests to leave. The song gained popularity and was recorded by numerous artists over the years. Although often associated with Christmas and holiday season due to its lyrics about the cold weather, it has sparked controversy for its lines that some consider problematic in th ... e current context of consent. See more [+]

Key: C

Introduction:

difficulty
intermediate |||||
     C              C7+             C        C7+  
I really can' t stay
                    But baby it' s cold outside
      Dm            G7              Dm        G7  
I' ve got to go away
                 But baby it' s cold outside
      C              C7+             C  
The evening has been
                 Been hoping that you' d drop in
          Gm7                        C7  
So very nice
                 I' ll hold your hands, they' re just like ice

    F  
My mother will start worry
                          Beautiful what&rsquo s your hurry?
      Fm  
And father will be pacing the floor
                                              Listen to the fireplace roar
     C  
So really i' d better scurry
                         Beautiful please don' t hurry
      Dm                                G  
But maybe just a half a drink more
                                        Put some records on while I pour

     C                      C7+      C            C7+  
The neighbors might think
                          Baby it' s bad out there
        Dm                  G7              Dm         G7  
Say, what' s in this drink?
                         No cabs to be had out there
    C                C7+                  C  
I wish i knew how
                  Your eyes are like starlight now
                 Gm7                    C7  
To break the spell
                    I' ll take your hat, your hair looks swell

    F  
I ought to say, "No, no, no sir"
                                    Mind if I move in closer?
    Fm                                    G7  
At least i' m gonna say that i tried
                                        What' s the sense in hurtin'  my pride?
     C              Bb7             A7  
I really can' t stay
                    Baby don' t hold out
                 D7      G7    C  
Ah, but it' s cold outside

  C                C7+         C    C7+  
I simply must go
                 Baby, it' s cold outside
     Dm            G7                     Dm    G7  
The answer is no
                 Ooh darling, it' s cold outside
C    C7+    C  
This welcome has been
                    I' m lucky that you dropped in
                Gm7                    C7  
So nice and warm
                     Look out the window at that storm

    F  
My sister will be suspicious
                         Man, your lips look delicious
    Fm  
My brother will be there at the door
                                         Waves upon a tropical shore
    C  
My maiden aunt' s mind is vicious
                                 Gosh your lips are delicious
      Dm                                 G  
Well maybe just a half a drink more
                                         Never such a blizzard before

      C             C7+                 C              C7+  
I' ve got to go home
                    Oh, baby, you' ll freeze out there
        Dm              G7             Dm            G7  
Say, lend me your coat
                 It' s up to your knees out there
         C                C7+              C  
You' ve really been grand
                     I thrill when you touch my hand
                  Gm7             C7  
But don' t you see?
                  How can you do this thing to me?

          F  
There' s bound to be talk tomorrow
                                Think of my life long sorrow
    Fm                                    G7  
At least there will be plenty implied
                                         If you caught pneumonia and died
    C                Bb7              A7  
I really can' t stay
                  Get over that hold out
                  D7     G7    C  
Ahh, but it' s cold outside