Key: C
Introduction:
C Am Dm G
C Eb Ab G
C C/G
I really can't stay
C C/G
(Baby, it's cold outside)
Dm Dm/G
I've got to go away
Dm Dm/G
(Baby, it's cold outside)
C C/G
This evening has been
C
(Been hoping that you'd drop in)
Gm
So very nice
C7
(I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
F F/C F
My mother will start to worry
F/C
(Beautiful, what's your hurry?)
D/F# D
My father will be pacing the floor
G
(Listen to the fireplace roar)
C
So really I'd better scurry
A
(Beautiful, please don't hurry)
Dm
But maybe just a half a drink more
G
(Put some records on while I pour)
C C/G
The neighbors might think
C C/G
(Baby, it's bad out there)
Dm Dm/G
Say, what's in this drink?
Dm Dm/G
(No cabs to be had out there)
C C/G
I wish I knew how
C
(Your eyes are like starlight)
Gm
To break this spell
C7
(I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
F F/C
I ought to say no, no, no, sir
F F/C D/F#
(Mind if I move in closer?)
D/F# D
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
G
(What's the sense in hurting my pride?)
C C/G
I really can't stay
A
(Baby, don't hold out)
D G7 C
Oh, but it's cold out - side
C Am Dm G
C Eb Ab G
C C/G
I simply must go
C C/G
(Baby, it's cold outside)
Dm Dm/G
The answer is no
Dm Dm/G
(Baby, it's cold outside)
C C/G
This welcome has been
C
(How lucky that you dropped in)
Gm
So nice and warm
C7
(Look out the window at that storm)
F F/C
My sister will be suspicious
F F/C
(Gosh, your lips look delicious)
D/F# D
My brother will be there at the door
G
(Waves upon a tropical shore)
C
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
A
(Ooh, your lips are delicious)
Dm
But maybe just a half a drink more
G
(Never such a blizzard before)
C C/G
I've got to get home
C C/G
(But baby, you'll freeze out there)
Dm Dm/G
Say, lend me your coat
Dm Dm/G
(It's up to your knees out there)
C C/G
You've really been grand
C
(I thrill when you touch my hand)
Gm
But don't you see
C7
(How can you do this thing to me?)
F F/C
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
F F/C
(Think of my life long sorrow)
D/F# D
At least there will be plenty implied
G
(If you caught pneumonia and died)
C C/G
I really can't stay
A7
(Get over that hold out)
D7 G7 C
Oh, but it's cold out - side