Intro:
[C] [Am] [Dm] [G] [C] [Eb] [Ab] [G]
Versea-1:
I [C] really can't [C/G] stay
(Baby, it's [C] cold [C/G] outside)
I've [Dm] got to go [Dm/G] away
(Baby, it's [Dm] cold [Dm/G] outside)
This [C] evening has [C/G] been
(Been hoping that [C] you'd drop in)
So very [Gm] nice
(I'll hold your [C7] hands, they're just like ice)
Verseb-1:
My [F] mother will [F/C] start to [F] worry
(Beautiful, [F/C] what's your hurry?)
My [D/F#] father will be [D] pacing the floor
[G] (Listen to the fireplace roar)
[C] So really I'd better scurry
[A] (Beautiful, please don't hurry)
But [Dm] maybe just a half a drink more
[G] (Put some records on while I pour)
Versea-2:
The [C] neighbors might [C/G] think
(Baby, it's [C] bad out [C/G] there)
Say, [Dm] what's in this [Dm/G] drink?
(No [Dm] cabs to be [Dm/G] had out there)
I [C] wish I knew [C/G] how
(Your [C] eyes are like starlight)
To break this [Gm] spell
(I'll take your [C7] hat, your hair looks swell)
Verseb-2:
I [F] ought to say no, no, [F/C] no, sir
[F] (Mind if I [F/C] move in [D/F#] closer?)
At [D/F#] least I'm gonna [D] say that I tried
[G] (What's the sense in hurting my pride?)
(Refrain)
I [C] really can't [C/G] stay
(Baby, don't [A] hold out)
Oh, but it's [D] cold [G7] out – [C] side
Instrumental
[C] [Am] [Dm] [G] [C] [Eb] [Ab] [G]
Versea 2:
I [C] simply must [C/G] go
(Baby, it's [C] cold [C/G] outside)
The [Dm] answer is [Dm/G] no
[Dm] (Baby, it's [Dm/G] cold outside)
This [C] welcome has [C/G] been
(How [C] lucky that you dropped in)
So nice and [Gm] warm
(Look out the [C7] window at that storm)
Verse 2:
My [F] sister will [F/C] be suspicious
[F] (Gosh, your lips [F/C] look delicious)
My [D/F#] brother will be [D] there at the door
[G] (Waves upon a tropical shore)
My [C] maiden aunt's mind is vicious
[A] (Ooh, your lips are delicious)
But [Dm] maybe just a half a drink more
[G] (Never such a blizzard before)
Versea-3:
I've [C] got to get [C/G] home
(But baby, you'll [C] freeze out [C/G] there)
Say, [Dm] lend me your [Dm/G] coat
(It's up to your [Dm] knees out [Dm/G] there)
You've [C] really been [C/G] grand
(I thrill when you [C] touch my hand)
But don't you [Gm] see
(How can you [C7] do this thing to me?)
Verse 3:
There's [F] bound to be [F/C] talk tomorrow
[F] (Think of my [F/C] life long sorrow)
At [D/F#] least there will be [D] plenty implied
[G] (If you caught pneumonia and died)
(Refrain)
I [C] really can't [C/G] stay
(Get over that [A7] hold out)
Oh, but it's [D7] cold [G7] out – [C] side