Key: C
Introduction:
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