Instruments

| C | Am | Dm | G | C | Am | G11 | G11 |

Verse

| C Cmaj7/G | C6/C C C#dim7 |I really can't stay, but baby it's cold outside | Dm7 | G7 |I've got to go away, but baby it's cold outside | C Cmaj7/G | C6 F D/F# |This evening has been so very nice| Gm7 | C7 | Well I'll hold your hands they're just like ice | F69 | F69 |My mother will start to worry. Beautiful what's your hurry | F9 | F9 G11 |My father will be pacing the floor. Listen to my fireplace roar| C Cmaj7/G | C6 C C#dim7 | Really I better scurry. Beautiful, please don't hurry | D7 | G11 |But maybe just half a drink more. I'll put some records on while I pour

Verse

| C Cmaj7/G | C6 C |The neighbors might think. Baby, it's bad out there | Dm7 | G7b13 G7 |Say, what's in this drink? No cabs to be had out there| C Cmaj7/G | C6 F D/F# |I wish I knew how. Your eyes are like starlight now To break this spell| Gm7 | C7 | I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell| F69 | F69 |I ought to say, "No, no, no sir". Mind if I move in closer? | D7 | G |At least I'm gonna say that I tried. What's the sense in hurting my pride?| C Bb | A7b13 A7 |I really can't stay. Baby, don't hold out | D G7 |Baby, it's cold outside

Instruments

| C | Am | Dm | G | C | Am | G11 | G11 |

Verse

| C Cmaj7/G | C6 C C#dim7 |I simply must go. Baby, it's cold outside | Dm11 | G7 |The answer is, "No". But, baby, it's cold outside | C Cmaj7/G | C6 F D/F# |The welcome has been. So nice and warm| Gm7 | C13 | Look out the window at that storm | F69 | F69 |My sister will be suspicious. She needs to be suspicious | F9 | F9 G11 |My brother will be there at the door. Your brother ain't here no more | C Cmaj7/G | C6 C C#dim7 |My maiden aunt's mind is vicious. Gosh, your lips are delicious | D7 | G7 |But maybe just cigarette more. Never such a blizzard before

Verse

| C Cmaj7/G | C6 C C#dim7 |I've got to get home. Baby, you'll freeze out there | Dm11 | G7 |Say, lend me your comb? It's up to your knees out there | C Cmaj7/G | C6 F D/F# |You've really been grand. I thrill when I touch your hand. But don't you see?| Gm7 | C7 |How can you do this thing to me? | F69 | F69 |There's bound to be talk tomorrow. Think of my life-long sorrow | D9 | G7 |At least there will be plenty implied. If you caught pneumonia and died| C Bb | A7b13 A7 |I really can't stay. Baby don't hold out | Dm7 G7 | C A7 |Oh but its cold outside | Dm7 G7 | C A7 |Baby, it's cold outside | Dm7 | G7 G7 F#7 F7 | Em7b5 A7 |Baby it's cold out It's reall y cold out | Dm7 | G7b13 | C69Baby it's cold outside