Louis Armstrong – Baby Its Cold Outside (Guitar)

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Written by Frank Loesser. Made popular by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting, Ray Charles and Betty Carter, and Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. [Verse 1]
  F            F7
I really can't stay

            F       F7
(Baby, it's cold outside)

     Gm7        C7
I've got to go away

            Gm7      C7
(Baby, it's cold outside)

     F           F7
This evening has been

        F                    F7
(Been hoping that you'd drop in)

        Gm
So very nice

                C7
(I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
[Verse 2]
   A#
My mother will start to worry

  A#
(Beautiful, what's your hurry?)

   Bdim
My father will be pacing the floor

 Bdim
(Listen to the fireplace roar)

F
So really I'd better scurry

F
(Beautiful, please don't hurry)

    Gm
But maybe just a half a drink more

C7
(Put some records on while I pour)
[Verse 3]
    F               F7
The neighbors might think

            F       F7
(Baby, it's bad out there)

     Gm7             C7
Say, what's in this drink?

    Gm7         C7
(No cabs to be had out there)

  F           F7
I wish I knew how

      F             F7
(Your eyes are like starlight)

              Gm
To break this spell

                C7
(I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
[Verse 4]
  A#
I ought to say no, no, no, sir

 A#
(Mind if I move in closer?)

   Bdim
At least I'm gonna say that I tried

Bdim
(What's the sense in hurting my pride?)
[Chorus]
  F
I really can't stay

             D7
(Baby, don't hold out)

             Gm    C7    F
Oh, but it's cold out - side
[Verse 5]
  F           F7
I simply must go

            F       F7
(Baby, it's cold outside)

    Gm7        C7
The answer is no

 Gm7         C7
(Baby, it's cold outside)

     F           F7
This welcome has been

     F              F7
(How lucky that you dropped in)

            Gm
So nice and warm

              C7
(Look out the window at that storm)
[Verse 6]
   A#
My sister will be suspicious

 A#
(Gosh, your lips look delicious)

   Bdim
My brother will be there at the door

 Bdim
(Waves upon a tropical shore)

   F
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious

 F
(Ooh, your lips are delicious)

    Gm
But maybe just a half a drink more

 C7
(Never such a blizzard before)
[Verse 7]
     F          F7
I've got to get home

                  F          F7
(But baby, you'll freeze out there)

     Gm7           C7
Say, lend me your coat

                 Gm7        C7
(It's up to your knees out there)

       F           F7
You've really been grand

   F                F7
(I thrill when you touch my hand)

              Gm
But don't you see

             C7
(How can you do this thing to me?)
[Verse 8]
        A#
There's bound to be talk tomorrow

 A#
(Think of my life long sorrow)

   Bdim
At least there will be plenty implied

 Bdim
(If you caught pneumonia and died)
[Chorus]
  F
I really can't stay

               D7
(Get over that hold out)

             Gm   C7    F
Oh, but it's cold out - side