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Version 1"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Frank Loesser Written by Frank Loesser. Made popular by Johnny Mercer and Margaret Whiting, Ray Charles and Betty Carter, and Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong. [Verse 1] 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