Misc Christmas – Baby Its Cold Outside (Guitar)

  C            C/G
I really can't stay

            C       C/G
(Baby, it's cold outside)

     Dm        Dm/G
I've got to go away

            Dm      Dm/G
(Baby, it's cold outside)

     C           C/G
This evening has been

                  C          
(Been hoping that you'd drop in)

        Gm
So very nice

                C7
(I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)

   F           F/C      F
My mother will start to worry

            F/C
(Beautiful, what's your hurry?)

   D/F#           D             
My father will be pacing the floor

 G
(Listen to the fireplace roar)

C                    
So really I'd better scurry

A
(Beautiful, please don't hurry)

    Dm
But maybe just a half a drink more

G
(Put some records on while I pour)

    C               C/G
The neighbors might think

            C       C/G
(Baby, it's bad out there)

     Dm             Dm/G
Say, what's in this drink?

    Dm         Dm/G
(No cabs to be had out there)

  C           C/G
I wish I knew how

      C             
(Your eyes are like starlight)

              Gm
To break this spell

                C7
(I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)

  F                    F/C
I ought to say no, no, no, sir

 F         F/C     D/F#
(Mind if I move in closer?)

   D/F#            D
At least I'm gonna say that I tried

G
(What's the sense in hurting my pride?)

  C            C/G
I really can't stay

             A
(Baby, don't hold out)

             D    G7    C
Oh, but it's cold out - side

  C           C/G
I simply must go

            C       C/G
(Baby, it's cold outside)

    Dm        Dm/G
The answer is no

 Dm         Dm/G
(Baby, it's cold outside)

     C           C/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)

   F           F/C
My sister will be suspicious

 F               F/C
(Gosh, your lips look delicious)

   D/F#            D
My brother will be there at the door

 G
(Waves upon a tropical shore)

   C
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious

 A
(Ooh, your lips are delicious)

    Dm
But maybe just a half a drink more

 G
(Never such a blizzard before)

     C          C/G
I've got to get home

                  C          C/G
(But baby, you'll freeze out there)

     Dm           Dm/G
Say, lend me your coat

                 Dm        Dm/G
(It's up to your knees out there)

       C           C/G
You've really been grand

                   C
(I thrill when you touch my hand)

              Gm
But don't you see

             C7
(How can you do this thing to me?)

        F           F/C
There's bound to be talk tomorrow

 F           F/C
(Think of my life long sorrow)

   D/F#                D
At least there will be plenty implied

 G
(If you caught pneumonia and died)

  C            C/G
I really can't stay

               A7
(Get over that hold out)

             D7   G7    C
Oh, but it's cold out - side