[G] [Gmaj7] [G] [Gmaj7]
[G] [Gmaj7] [G] [Gmaj7]
(I really can't stay) But baby it's cold outside
[Am] [D7] [Am] [D7]
(I've got to go away) But baby it's cold outside
[G] [Gmaj7] [G]
(This evening has been) Been hoping you'd drop in
[Dm] [Gmaj7] [C]
(So very nice) I'll hold your hands they're just like ice
(My mother will start to worry) Beautiful what's your hurry
[Cm]
(My father will be pacing the floor) Listen to the fireplace roar
[G]
(So really I'd better scurry) Beautiful please don't hurry
[Am] [D] [G]
(Well maybe just half a drink more) Put some records on while I pour
[Gmaj7] [G] [Gmaj7]
(The neighbors might think) Baby it's bad out there
[Am] [D7] [Am] [D7]
(Say what's in this drink) No cabs to be had out there
[G] [Gmaj7] [G]
(I wish I knew how) Your eyes are like starlight now
[Dm] [Gmaj7]
(To break this spell) I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
[C]
(I ought to say no no no sir) Mind if I move in closer
[Cm] [D7]
(At least I'm gonna say I tried) What's the sense of hurting my pride
[G] [F] [E]
(I really can't stay) Baby don't hold out
[A] [D] [G]
(Both) Baby it's cold outside
Instrumental(As if playing form "I ought to say no no no)
[C] [Cm] [D7] [G] [F] [E] [A] [D] [G]
[G] [Gmaj7] [G] [Gmaj7]
(I simply must go) Baby it's cold outside
[Am] [D7] [Am] [D7]
(The answer is no) Baby it's cold outside
[G] [Gmaj7] [G]
(The welcome has been) How lucky that you dropped in
[Dm] [Gmaj7] [C]
(So nice and warm) Look out the window at the storm
(My sister will be suspicious) Gosh your lips look delicious
[Cm]
(My brother will be there at the door) Waves upon a tropical shore
[G]
(My maiden aunt's mind is vicious) Gosh your lips are delicious
[Am] [D] [G]
(But maybe just a cigarette more) Never such a blizzard before
[Gmaj7] [G] [Gmaj7]
(I got to get home) But baby you'd freeze out there
[Am] [D7] [Am] [D7]
(Say lend me your coat) It's up to your knees out there
[G] [Gmaj7] [G]
(You've really been grand) I thrill when you touch my hand
[Dm] [Gmaj7]
(But don't you see) How can you do this to me
[C]
(There's bound to be talk tomorrow) Think of my life long sorrow
[Cm] [D7]
(At least they'll be plenty implied) If you caught pneumonia and died
[G] [F] [E]
(I really can't stay) Get over that old doubt
[A]
(Both) Baby it's cold
[D] [G]
(Both) Baby it's cold outside
