INTRO
C Am Dm G
C Eb Ab G
VERSE 1
I Creally can't stay Baby, it's cold outside
I've Dmgot to go away Baby, it's cold outside
This Cevening has been Been hoping that you'd drop in
So very Gmnice I'll hold your C7hands, they're just like ice
My Fmother will start to worry Beautiful, what's your hurry?
My Dfather will be pacing the floorG Listen to the fireplace roar
CSo really I'd better scurryA Beautiful, please don't hurry
But Dmmaybe just a half a drink Gmore. Put some records on while I pour
VERSE 2
The Cneighbors might think. Baby, it's bad out there
Say, Dmwhat's in this drink? No cabs to be had out there
I Cwish I knew how. Your eyes are like starlight
To break this Gmspell. I'll take your C7hat, your hair looks swell
I Fought to say no, no, no, sir Mind if I move in closer?
At Dleast I'm gonna say that I Gtried What's the sense in hurting my pride?
REFRAIN
I Creally can't stay. A Baby, don't hold out
Oh, but it's Dcold G7out - Cside
INSTRUMENTAL
C Am Dm G
C Eb Ab G
I Csimply must go. Baby, it's cold outside
The Dmanswer is no Baby, it's cold outside
This Cwelcome has been How lucky that you dropped in
So nice and Gmwarm. Look out the C7window at that storm
My Fsister will be suspicious Gosh, your lips look delicious
My Dbrother will be there at the doorG Waves upon a tropical shore
My Cmaiden aunt's mind is viciousA Ooh, your lips are delicious
But Dmmaybe just a half a drink Gmmore Never such a blizzard before
VERSE 3
I've Cgot to get home But baby, you'll freeze out there
Say, Dmlend me your coat It's up to your knees out there
You've Creally been grand I thrill when you touch my hand
But don't you Gmsee How can you C7do this thing to me?
VERSE 4
There's Fbound to be talk tomorrow Think of my life long sorrow
At Dleast there will be plenty impliedG If you caught pneumonia and died
REFRAIN
I Creally can't stay. A7 Get over that hold out
Oh, but it's D7cold G7out - Cside