Baby It’s Cold Outside
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Cmaj7~G
I really can’t stay
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Cmaj7~G
(Baby, it’s cold outside)
Dm
G
I’ve got to go away
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(Baby, it’s cold outside)
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Cmaj7~G
This evening has been
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(Been hoping that you’d drop in)
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So very nice
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(I’ll hold your hands, they’re just like ice)
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F~C
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My mother will start to worry
F~C
(Beautiful, what’s your hurry?)
D~F~
My father will be pacing the floor
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(Listen to the fireplace roar)
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So really I’d better scurry
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(Beautiful, please don’t hurry)
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But maybe just a half a drink more
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(Put some records on while I pour)
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Cmaj7~G
The neighbors might think
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Cmaj7~G
(Baby, it’s bad out there)
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Say, what’s in this drink?
Dm
G
(No cabs to be had out there)
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C~G
I wish I knew how
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(Your eyes are like starlight)
Gm
To break this spell
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(I’ll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
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F~C
I ought to say no, no, no, sir
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(Mind if I move in closer?)
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At least I’m gonna say that I tried
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(What’s the sense in hurting my pride?)
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I really can’t stay
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(Baby, don’t hold out)
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Oh, but it’s cold out – side
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C~G
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Cmaj7~G
I simply must go
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Cmaj7~G
(Baby, it’s cold outside)
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The answer is no
Dm
G
(Baby, it’s cold outside)
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Cmaj7~G
This welcome has been
C
(How lucky that you dropped in)
Gm
So nice and warm
C7
(Look out the window at that storm)
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F~C
My sister will be suspicious
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F~C
(Gosh, your lips look delicious)
D~F~
My brother will be there at the door
C
(Waves upon a tropical shore)
C
My maiden aunt’s mind is vicious
Am
(Ooh, your lips are delicious)
D7
But maybe just a cigarette more
G
(Never such a blizzard before)
C
Cmaj7~G
I’ve got to get home
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Cmaj7~G
(But baby, you’ll freeze out there)
Dm
G
Say, lend me your coat
Dm
G
(It’s up to your knees out there)
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Cmaj7~G
You’ve really been grand
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(I thrill when you touch my hand)
Gm
But don’t you see
C7
(How can you do this thing to me?)
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F~C
There’s bound to be talk tomorrow
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D7
(Think of my life long sorrow)
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At least there will be plenty implied
G
(If you caught pneumonia and died)
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I really can’t stay
A7
(Get over that hold out)
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G7
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Oh, but it’s cold out – side
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C~G
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Cmaj7~G
F~C
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D~F~
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