This song is a jazzy duet.
Every 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th line
- of each verse & chorus is sung by Norah.
Willie sang lines 2,4,6 and 8.
Except chorus 2 & 4, where last line
- is sung together.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DDaG6ayJPg
[Instrumental Intro]
| [Bb] [Db7] | [C7] | [B7] |
| [Bb] [Db7] | [C7] | [F7] |
Verse 1
[Bb] [C7]
I really can't stay
[Dm] [Dbdim]
Baby, it's cold outside
[Cm7] [F]
I've got to go away
[Cm7] [F7]
But baby, it's cold outside
[Bb] [Cm7]
This evening has been
[Bb]
Been hoping that you'd drop in
[Eb] [Fm7]
So very nice
[Bb7]
I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
Chorus
[Eb]
My mother will start to worry
[Eb]
Beautiful, what's your hurry?
[Edim] [Bbdim] [Edim]
My father will be pacing the floor
[Edim] [Bbdim]
Listen to the fireplace roar
[Bb]
So really, I'd better scurry
[G7]
Beautiful, please don't hurry
[C7]
Well, maybe just a half a drink more
[F]
Put some records on while I pour
Verse 2
[Bb] [Cm7]
Neighbors might think
[Dm7] [Dbdim]
Baby it's bad out there
[Cm7] [F7]
Say what's in this drink?
[Cm7] [F7]
No cabs to be head out there
[Bb] [Cm7]
I wish I knew how
[Bbm] [Eb7]
Your eyes are like starlight now
[Eb7] [Fm7]
To break this spell
[Bb7]
I'll take your hat --- your hair looks swell
Chorus
[Ebmaj7] [Eb]
I ought to say no, no, no, sir
[Eb]
Mind if I move in closer
[C7] [F7]
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
[F7] [Bb]
-- What's the sense of hurting my pride?
[Bb] [Bbm]
I really can't stay
[Bbm] [Dm7]
Baby, don't hold out
[C7] [F7] [Bbmaj7]
Baby, it's cold - out - side
Interlude
| [Bb] [Cm7] | [Dm7] [Dbm7] | [Cm7] [F7] | [F7] |
| [Bb] [Cm7] | [Gm] [Eb] | [Fm] | [Bb7] |
| [Eb] | [Bb] [Ebmaj7] | [Gm] [Gdim] | [Dbdim] |
| [F] [Cm7] | [G7] | [C7] | [F7] |
Verse 3
[Bb]
I simply must go
[Bb]
Baby, it's cold outside
[Dbdim] [Cm7]
Oh, the answer is no
[Cm7] [F7]
Baby, it's cold outside
[Bb] [Cm7]
Your welcome has been
[D] [Eb]
How lucky that you dropped in
[Eb] [C7] [Fm7]
So nice and warm
[Fm7] [Bb7]
Look out the window at that storm
Chorus
[Eb] [Bb] [Eb]
My sister will be suspicious
[Eb]
Gosh, your lips look delicious
[Em] [Bbm] [Cm]
My brother will be there at the door
[Cm] [C] [Bb]
Waves upon a tropical shore
[Bb] [G7]
My maiden aunt's mind is so vicious
[G7]
Your lips are delicious
[C7] [F7]
Well, maybe just a cigarette more
[F7]
Never such a blizzard before
Verse 4
[Bb]
I've got to get home
[Dm]
Baby, you'll freeze out there
[Cm7] [F7]
Say, lend me a coat
[Cm7] [F7]
It's up to your knees out there
[Bb] [Cm7]
You've really been grand
[Bbm] [Eb]
I thrill when you touch my hand
[Eb] [Fm7]
But don't you see?
[Bb7]
How can you do this thing to me?
Chorus
[Eb]
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
[Eb]
Think of my lifelong sorrow
[C7] [F]
At least there will be plenty implied
[Bb]
If you caught pneumonia and died
[Bb] [Cm]
I really can't stay
[Cm] [Dm]
Get over that holdout
[Dbm] [C] [F7] [Bb]
Baby, it's cold - out - side
Outro
[Eb] [F] [Bb]
