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?)
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)