Ella Fitzgerald

Baby Its Cold Outside(Chords)

Ella Fitzgerald

Key: C

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Verse 1:

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

Verse 2:

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 I wish I knew how (Your eyes are like starlight now) Gm7 C7 To break the spell (I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell) F I ought to say, 'No, no, no sir' (Mind if I move in closer) Fm G7 At least I'm gonna say that I tried (What's the sense in hurtin' my pride?)
C Bb7 A7 I really can't stay (Baby don't hold out) D7 G7 C Ah, but it's cold outside

Verse 3:

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 C Cmaj7 C Your welcome has been (How lucky that you dropped in C Gm7 C7 So nice and warm (Look out the window at the storm F My sister will be suspicious (Gosh, your lips look delicious) Fm My brother will be there at the door (Waves upon the tropical shore) C My maiden aunt's mind is vicious (Gosh, your lips are delicious) Dm 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 You've really been grand (I thrill when you touch my hand) C Gm7 C7 But don't you see? (How can you do this thing to me? F There's bound to be talk tomorrow (Think of my lifelong sorrow) Fm G7 At least there will be plenty implied (If you got pneumonia and died)
C Bb7 A7 I really can't stay (Get over that old doubt) D7 G7 C Ah, but it's cold outside C (Where could you be going when the wind is blowing and it's cold outside?) D7 G7 C Baby, it's cold cold outside

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