Willie Nelson – Baby Its Cold Outside (Guitar)

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This song is a jazzy duet. Every 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th line - of each verse & chorus is sung by Norah. Willie sang lines 2,4,6 and 8. Except chorus 2 & 4, where last line - is sung together. [Instrumental Intro] | Bb Db7 | C7 | B7 | | Bb Db7 | C7 | F7 | [Verse 1]
  Bb           C7
I really can't stay

           Dm            Dbdim
Baby, it's cold outside

     Cm7         F
I've got to go away

               Cm7          F7
But baby, it's cold outside

     Bb          Cm7
This evening has been

                 Bb
Been hoping that you'd drop in

   Eb   Fm7
So very nice

               Bb7
I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
[Chorus]
   Eb
My mother will start to worry

Eb
Beautiful, what's your hurry?

   Edim           Bbdim      Edim
My father will be pacing the floor

Edim          Bbdim
Listen to the fireplace roar

   Bb
So really, I'd better scurry

G7
Beautiful, please don't hurry

C7
Well, maybe just a half a drink more

F
Put some records on while I pour
[Verse 2]
Bb              Cm7
Neighbors might think

          Dm7            Dbdim
Baby it's bad out there

    Cm7            F7
Say what's in this drink?

   Cm7        F7
No cabs to be head out there

  Bb          Cm7
I wish I knew how

              Bbm            Eb7
Your eyes are like starlight now

   Eb7        Fm7
To break this spell

                   Bb7
I'll take your hat --- your hair looks swell
[Chorus]
  Ebmaj7       Eb
I ought to say no, no, no, sir

Eb
Mind if I move in closer

   C7                         F7
At least I'm gonna say that I tried

F7                                Bb
-- What's the sense of hurting my pride?

  Bb           Bbm
I really can't stay

Bbm         Dm7
Baby, don't hold out

           C7     F7    Bbmaj7
Baby, it's cold - out - side
[Interlude] | Bb Cm7 | Dm7 Dbm7 | Cm7 F7 | F7 | | Bb Cm7 | Gm Eb | Fm | Bb7 | | Eb | Bb Ebmaj7 | Gm Gdim | Dbdim | | F Cm7 | G7 | C7 | F7 | [Verse 3]
  Bb
I simply must go

           Bb
Baby, it's cold outside

Dbdim   Cm7
Oh, the answer is no

           Cm7            F7
Baby, it's cold outside

     Bb          Cm7
Your welcome has been

D                  Eb
How lucky that you dropped in

   Eb   C7  Fm7
So nice and warm

     Fm7     Bb7
Look out the window at that storm
[Chorus]
   Eb          Bb    Eb
My sister will be suspicious

           Eb
Gosh, your lips look delicious

   Em              Bbm          Cm
My brother will be there at the door

Cm           C        Bb
Waves upon a tropical shore

   Bb                       G7
My maiden aunt's mind is so vicious

     G7
Your lips are delicious

C7                     F7
Well, maybe just a cigarette more

             F7
Never such a blizzard before
[Verse 4]
     Bb
I've got to get home

             Dm
Baby, you'll freeze out there

     Cm7       F7
Say, lend me a coat

                Cm7              F7
It's up to your knees out there

       Bb          Cm7
You've really been grand

  Bbm                      Eb
I thrill when you touch my hand

    Eb        Fm7
But don't you see?

            Bb7
How can you do this thing to me?
[Chorus]
        Eb
There's bound to be talk tomorrow

            Eb
Think of my lifelong sorrow

   C7                            F
At least there will be plenty implied

                            Bb
If you caught pneumonia and died

  Bb           Cm
I really can't stay

    Cm        Dm
Get over that holdout

Dbm        C      F7    Bb
Baby, it's cold - out - side
[Outro] Eb F Bb