C  Cmaj7  C  Cmaj7
I really can't stay
But baby it's cold outside
 Dm  G7  Dm  G7
I've got to go away
But baby it's cold outside
 C  Cmaj7  C  C
The evening has been
Been hoping that you'd drop in
 Gm7  Gm7  C7  C7
So very nice
I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
 F  F  F  F
My mother will start to worry
Beautiful what’s your hurry?
 Fm  Fm  Fm  Fm
And father will be pacing the floor
Listen to the fireplace roar
 C  C  C  C
So really i'd better scurry
Beautiful please don't hurry
 Dm  Dm  G  G
But maybe just a half a drink more
Put some records on while I pour

[Verse]
 C  Cmaj7  C  Cmaj7
The neighbors might think
Baby it's bad out there
 Dm  G7  Dm  G7
Say, what's in this drink?
No cabs to be had out there
 C  Cmaj7  C  C
I wish i knew how
Your eyes are like starlight now
 Gm7  Gm7  C7  C7
To break the spell
I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
 F  F  F  F
I ought to say, "No, no, no sir"
Mind if I move in closer
 Fm  Fm  G7  G7
At least i'm gonna say that i tried
What's the sense in hurtin' my pride?

[Chorus]
 C  Bb7  A7  A7
I really can't stay
Baby don't hold out
 D7  G7  C  C
Ah, but it's cold outside
 C  Cmaj7  C  Cmaj7
I simply must go 
But, baby, it's cold outside
 Dm  G7  Dm  G7
The answer is no
But, baby, it's cold outside

[Verse]
 C  Cmaj7  C  C
Your welcome has been 
How lucky that you dropped in
 Gm7  Gm7  C7  C7
So nice and warm 
Look out the window at the storm
 F     F       F     F
My sister will be suspicious
Gosh your lips look delicious
 Fm      Fm         Fm          Fm
My brother will be there at the door
Waves upon the tropical shore
 C         C        C         C
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious 
Gosh your lips are delicious
 Dm       Dm      G       G
But maybe just a cigarette more
Never such a blizzard before
 C  Cmaj7  C  Cmaj7
I've gotta get home
But, baby, you'd freeze out there
 Dm  G7  Dm  G7
Say, lend me a coat
It's up to your knees out there
 C      Cmaj7      C     C
You've really been grand
I thrill when you touch my hand
 Gm7   Gm7   C7   C7
But don't you see?
How can you do this thing to me?
 F     F     F     F
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
Think of my lifelong sorrow
 Fm     Fm     G7     G7
At least there will be plenty implied 
If you got pneumonia and died

[Chorus]
 C  Bb7  A7  A7
I really can't stay
Get over that old out
 D7  G7  C  C
Baby, it's cold
Baby, it's cold outside