Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) ☃ VERSE 1: Cmaj7 I really can’t stay (Baby, it’s cold outside) Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 I’ve got to go away (Baby, it’s cold outside) Cmaj7 This evening has been (Been hoping that you’d drop in) Gm7 So very nice (I’ll hold your hands, they’re just like ice) ☃ VERSE 2: Fmaj7 My mother will start to worry (Beautiful, what’s your hurry?) Fm7 G7 My father will be pacing the floor (Listen to the fireplace roar) Cmaj7 So really I’d better scurry (Beautiful, please don’t hurry) Dm7 G7 But maybe just a half a drink more (Put some records on while I pour)
☃ VERSE 3: Cmaj7 The neighbors might think (Baby, it’s bad out there) Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Say, what’s in this drink? (There ain’t any cabs out there) Cmaj7 I feel as if I’m in (Your eyes are better than sin) Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 Some frenzied spell (I love your hair it looks so swell) ☃ VERSE 4: Fmaj7 I ought to say no, no, no, sir (Mind if I move in closer?) D7 G7 Cmaj7 At least I’m gonna say that I tried (What’s the sense in hurting my pride?) ☃ Refrain: Cmaj7 Bb7 I really can’t stay A7 (Baby, don’t hold out) Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Oh, but it’s cold out - side ☃ VERSE 5: Cmaj7 I simply must go (Baby, it’s cold outside) Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 The answer is no (Baby, it’s cold outside) Cmaj7 I see this welcome has been (How lucky that you dropped in) Gm7 C7 Fmaj7 So nice and warm (Look out the window at that storm) ☃ VERSE 6: Fmaj7 My sister will be suspicious (Don’t your lips look delicious) Fm7 G7 My brother will be there at the door (Waves upon a tropical shore) Cmaj7 My friends, well, their minds are fishin’ (Gosh, your lips are delicious) Dm7 G7 But maybe just a cigarette more (Never such a blizzard before) ☃ VERSE 7: Cmaj7 I’ve got to get home (But baby, you’ll freeze out there) Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7 Why don’t you lend me another coat (It’s up to your knees out there) Cmaj7 You’ve really been grand Gm7 But don’t you see C7 Fmaj7 (How can you do this thing to me?) ☃ VERSE 8: Fmaj7 There’s bound to be talk tomorrow (Think of my life long sorrow) D7 G7 At least there will be plenty implied (If you caught pneumonia and died) ☃ Refrain: Cmaj7 Bb7 I really can’t stay A7 (Baby, don’t hold out) Dm7 G7 Cmaj7 Oh, but it’s cold out - side
The Christmas classic "Baby, It's Cold Outside" as performed by Lady Gaga on The Muppets Christmas Show 2013.