Baby Its Cold Outside

Armstrong Louis

  F            F7
I really can't stay
But baby it's cold outside
     Gm7       C7
I've got to go 'way
But baby it's cold outside
     F           F7
This evening has been
Been hoping that you'd drop in
        Cm7
So very nice
I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

   B
My mother will start to worry
Beautiful words you're humming
    B7
And father will be pacing the floor
Listen to the fireplace roar
   F                 Dm7
So really I'd better scurry
Beautiful, please don't hurry
      G7                        C7
Well, maybe just a half a drink more
Put some records on while I pour

    F               F7
The neighbors might think
But baby it's bad out there
     Gm7            C7
Say, what's in this drink?
No cabs to be had out there
  F           F7
I wish I knew how
Your eyes are like starlight now
             Cm7
To break the spell
I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell

  B
I ought to say no, no, no sir
Mind if I move in closer?
   B7                        C7
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
What's the sense of hurtin' my pride?
  F            F7
I really can't stay
Oh baby don't hold out
            G7   C7 F
Ah but it's cold outside
Baby it's cold outside

  F           F7
I simply must go
But baby it's cold outside
    Gm7       C7
The answer is no
But baby it's cold outside
    F           F7
The welcome has been
How lucky that you dropped in
            Cm7
So nice and warm
Look out that window at that storm

   B
My sister will be suspicious
Gosh your lips look delicious
   B7
My brother will be there at the door
Waves upon a tropical shore
   F                     Dm7
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
Gosh your lips are delicious
      G7                     C7
Well, maybe just a cigarette more
Never such a blizzard before

     F          F7
I've got to get home
But baby you'd freeze out there
     Gm7       C7
Say, lend me a coat
It's up to your knees out there
       F           F7
You've really been grand
I'm thrilled when you touch my hand
              Cm7
Why don't you see
How can you do this thing to me?

        B
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
Think of my lifelong sorrow
   B7                          C7
At least there will be plenty implied
If you caught pneumonia and died
  F            F7
I really can't stay
Get over that hold-out
            G7   C7 F
Ah but it's cold outside
Ah but it's cold outside