Verse
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
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] [Cmaj7] [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 to worry (Beautiful what'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)
Verse
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
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] [Cmaj7] [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?)
Chorus
[C] [Bb7] [A7]
I really can't stay (Baby don't hold out)
[D7] [G7] [C]
Ah, but it's cold outside
Verse
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
I simply must go (But, baby, it's cold outside)
[Dm] [G7] [Dm] [G7]
The answer is no (But, baby, it's cold outside
[C] [Cmaj7] [C]
Your welcome has been (How lucky that you dropped in
[C] [Gm7] [C7]
So nice and warm (Look out the window at the storm
[F]
My sister will be suspicious (Gosh, your lips look delicious)
[Fm]
My brother will be there at the door (Waves upon the tropical shore)
[C]
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious (Gosh, your lips are delicious)
[Dm] [G]
But maybe just a cigarette more (Never such a blizzard before)
[C] [Cmaj7] [C] [Cmaj7]
I've gotta get home (But, baby, you'd freeze out there)
[Dm] [G7] [Dm] [G7]
Say, lend me a coat (It's up to your knees out there)
[C] [Cmaj7] [C]
You've really been grand (I thrill when you touch my hand)
[C] [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 lifelong sorrow)
[Fm] [G7]
At least there will be plenty implied (If you got pneumonia and died)
Chorus
[C] [Bb7] [A7]
I really can't stay (Get over that old doubt)
[D7] [G7] [C]
Ah, but it's cold outside
[C]
(Where could you be going when the wind is blowing and it's cold outside?)
[D7] [G7] [C]
Baby, it's cold cold outside
