Intro Bb Db Eb Verse 1 Db I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside Ab I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside Db This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in Ab Db So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice Verse 2 Gb My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry? Gb Father will be pacing the floor - Just listen to the fireplace roar Db So really I'd better scurry - Sweetheart, what's your hurry? Eb Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour Verse 3 Db The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there Ab Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there Db I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now Ab Db To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell Verse 4 Gb I ought to say no, no, no sir - Mind if I move in closer? Eb At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride? Db Bb I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out Eb Ab Db Baby, it's cold outside Instrumental Db Verse 5 Db I simply must go - Baby it's cold outside Eb The answer is no - Baby it's cold outside Db This welcome has been - So lucky that you dropped in Ab Db So nice and warm - Look out that window, at that storm Verse 6 Gb My sister will be suspicious - God, your lips look so delicious Gb My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon the tropical shore Db My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Ooh baby you're so delicious Eb Well, maybe, just a cigarette more - Never such a blizzard before Verse 7 Db I got to get home - You'd freeze out there Ab Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there Db You've really been grand - I thrill when you touch my hair Ab Db But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me? Verse 8 Gb There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow Eb At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died Db Bb I really can't stay - Get over that hold out Ebm Ab Db Ah, baby, it's cold outside
