F            F7
I really can't stay
            F       F7
(Baby, it's cold outside)
     Gm7        C7
I've got to go away
            Gm7      C7
(Baby, it's cold outside)
 
     F           F7
This evening has been
        F                    F7
(Been hoping that you'd drop in)
        Gm
So very nice
                C7
(I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice)
 

[Verse 2]
   A#
My mother will start to worry
  A#
(Beautiful, what's your hurry?)
   Bdim
My father will be pacing the floor
 Bdim
(Listen to the fireplace roar)
 
F
So really I'd better scurry
F
(Beautiful, please don't hurry)
    Gm
But maybe just a half a drink more
C7
(Put some records on while I pour)
 

[Verse 3]
    F               F7
The neighbors might think
            F       F7
(Baby, it's bad out there)
     Gm7             C7
Say, what's in this drink?
    Gm7         C7
(No cabs to be had out there)
 
  F           F7
I wish I knew how
      F             F7
(Your eyes are like starlight)
              Gm
To break this spell
                C7
(I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell)
 

[Verse 4]
  A#
I ought to say no, no, no, sir
 A#
(Mind if I move in closer?)
   Bdim
At least I'm gonna say that I tried
Bdim
(What's the sense in hurting my pride?)
 

[Chorus]
  F
I really can't stay
             D7
(Baby, don't hold out)
             Gm    C7    F
Oh, but it's cold out - side
 
 
[Verse 5]
  F           F7
I simply must go
            F       F7
(Baby, it's cold outside)
    Gm7        C7
The answer is no
 Gm7         C7
(Baby, it's cold outside)
 
     F           F7
This welcome has been
     F              F7
(How lucky that you dropped in)
            Gm
So nice and warm
              C7
(Look out the window at that storm)
 

[Verse 6]
   A#
My sister will be suspicious
 A#
(Gosh, your lips look delicious)
   Bdim
My brother will be there at the door
 Bdim
(Waves upon a tropical shore)
 
   F
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
 F
(Ooh, your lips are delicious)
    Gm
But maybe just a half a drink more
 C7
(Never such a blizzard before)
 

[Verse 7]
     F          F7
I've got to get home
                  F          F7
(But baby, you'll freeze out there)
     Gm7           C7
Say, lend me your coat
                 Gm7        C7
(It's up to your knees out there)
 
       F           F7
You've really been grand
   F                F7
(I thrill when you touch my hand)
              Gm
But don't you see
             C7
(How can you do this thing to me?)
 

[Verse 8]
        A#
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
 A#
(Think of my life long sorrow)
   Bdim
At least there will be plenty implied
 Bdim
(If you caught pneumonia and died)
 

[Chorus]
  F
I really can't stay
               D7
(Get over that hold out)
             Gm   C7    F
Oh, but it's cold out - side