Baby, It's Cold Outside

[Intro] Ab  Bbm7  Db  Eb7

  Ab
I really can't stay (but, baby, it's
 cold outside)
     Bbm7       Eb7               
I've got to go away (but, baby, 
   Bbm7    Eb7
it's cold outside)
    Ab                            
This evening has been (been hoping
Ab7
 that you'd drop in)
        Bbm7                 Eb
So very nice (I'll hold your hands, 
they're just like ice)

   Db
My mother will start to worry 
(beautiful, what's your hurry?)
   D°
My father will be pacing the floor 
(listen to the fireplace roar)
   Ab
So really, I'd better scurry 
(beautiful, please don't hurry)
   Bbm7                       Eb7
But maybe just a half a drink more 
(put some records on while I pour)

    Ab
The neighbors might faint (baby, 
it's bad out there)
     Bbm7           Eb7           
Say, what's in this drink? (No 
        Bbm7    Eb7
cabs to be had out there)
   Ab
I wish I knew how (your eyes are 
like starlight now)
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             Bbm7                  
To break the spell (I'll take your 
Eb
hat, your hair looks well)

  Db
I ought to say no, no, no, sir (mind
 if I move in closer?)
  D°                          Eb7
At least I'm gonna say that I tried 
(what's the sense in hurting my 
pride?)

  Ab                            
I really can't stay (baby, don't 
A°
hold out)
            Bbm7  Eb7  Ab
Oh, but it's cold outside

  Ab
I simply must go (but, baby, it's 
cold outside)
    Bbm7      Eb7                
The answer is no (but, baby, it's
Bbm7    Eb7
 cold outside)
     Ab             Ab7
This welcome has been (how lucky 
that you dropped in)
            Bbm7              
So nice and warm (look out the 
  Eb
window at that storm)

   Db
My sister will be suspicious (gosh, 
your lips look delicious)
   D°
My brother will be there at the door
 (waves upon a tropical shore)
   Ab
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious 
(ooh, your lips are delicious)
   Bbm7                   Eb7
But maybe just a cigarette more 
(never such a blizzard before)

    Ab
I've gotta get home (but, baby, 
you'd freeze out there)
     Bbm7         Eb7             
Say, lend me your coat (it's up to
      Bbm7    Eb7
 your knees out there)
      Ab
You've really been grand (I thrill 
when you touch my hand)
             Bbm7             Eb
But don't you see (how can you do 
this thing to me?)

       Db
There's bound to be talk tomorrow 
(think about a lifelong sorrow)
  D°                         
At least there will be plenty 
 Eb7
implied (if you caught pneumonia and
 died)

  Ab                               
I really can't stay (get over that 
A°
hold out)
                       Bbm7 
Ooh, baby (oh, but it's cold 
 Eb7  Ab    Ab6
outside)