Baby, It's Cold Outside - Ukulele

Baby, It’s Cold Outside  (Simple version)
Music and lyrics by Frank Loesser

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I [C] really can't stay                      But baby it's [Cmaj7] cold outside

I've [Dm] got to go away                  But baby it's [G7] cold outside

The [C] evening has been                Been hoping that [Cmaj7] you'd drop in

So very [Gm7] nice                         I'll hold your [C7] hands, they're just like ice

My [F] mother will start worry                  Beautiful what’s your hurry?

And [Fm] father will be pacing the floor    Listen to the fireplace roar

So [C] really i'd better scurry                   Beautiful please don't hurry

But [Dm] maybe just a half a drink more  Put [G] some records on while I pour

The [C] neighbors might think                 Baby it's [Cmaj7] bad out there

Say, [Dm] what's in this drink?               No cabs to be [G7] had out there

I [C} wish i knew how                             Your eyes are like [Cmaj7] starlight now

To [Gm7] break the spell                         I'll take your [C7] hat, your hair looks swell

I [F] ought to say, "No, no, no sir"           Mind if I move in closer

At [Fm] least i'm gonna say that i tried     What's the sense in hurtin' my pride?

I [C] really can't [Bb7] stay                      Baby don't [A7] hold out

Ah, but it's [D7] cold      [G7] out-     [C] side

I simply must go…                     But baby it's cold outside

The answer is no…                     But baby it's cold outside

The welcome has been                How lucky that you dropped in

So nice and warm                       Look out that window at that storm

My sister will be suspicious              Gosh your lips look delicious

My brother will be there at the door     Waves upon a tropical shore

My maiden aunt's mind is vicious        Gosh your lips are delicious

Well, maybe just a cigarette more       Never such a blizzard before

I've got to get home                    But baby you'd freeze out there

Say, lend me a coat                   It's up to your knees out there

You've really been grand             I'm thrilled when you touch my hand

Why don't you see                     How can you do this thing to me?

There's bound to be talk tomorrow  Think of my lifelong sorrow

At least there will be plenty implied  If you caught pneumonia and died

I really can't stay                             Get over that hold-out

Ah,  but it's [D7] cold      [G7] out-     [C] side

  Baby,  it's [D7] cold      [G7] out-     [C] side


END


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Notes:

- I transcribed it to key of C for ease of learning.  The chord progression was also simplified.  

- I transposed this 2 whole steps down for this video (starting with G# chord instead of C chord), but because my uke is tuned a half step down (B tuning), I play an A chord for the G# chord.  

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Capo on 1st and follow the chords below

G    Gmaj7    G    Gmaj7

I really can't stay

   But baby it's cold outside

 Am    D7    Am    D7

I've got to go away

   But baby it's cold outside

 G    Gmaj7    G    G

The evening has been

   Been hoping that you'd drop in

 Dm7    Dm7    G7    G7

So very nice

   I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice

 C   

My mother will start worry

   Beautiful what’s your hurry?

 Cm   

And father will be pacing the floor

   Listen to the fireplace roar

 G   

So really i'd better scurry

   Beautiful please don't hurry

 Am    Am    D    D

But maybe just a half a drink more

   Put some records on while I pour

 G    Gmaj7    G    Gmaj7

The neighbors might think

   Baby it's bad out there

 Am    D7    Am    D7

Say, what's in this drink?

   No cabs to be had out there

 G    Gmaj7    G    G

I wish i knew how

   Your eyes are like starlight now

 Dm7    Dm7    G7    G7

To break the spell

   I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell

 C   

I ought to say, "No, no, no sir"

   Mind if I move in closer

 Cm    Cm    D7    D7

At least i'm gonna say that i tried

   What's the sense in hurtin' my pride?

 G    F7    E7    E7

I really can't stay

   Baby don't hold out

 A7    D7    G    G

   Ah, but it's cold outside

G    Gmaj7    G    Gmaj7

I simply must go…                         

   But baby it's cold outside

Am    D7    Am    D7

The answer is no…                        

   But baby it's cold outside

G    Gmaj7    G    G

The welcome has been                

   How lucky that you dropped in

Dm7    Dm7    G7    G7

So nice and warm                         

   Look out that window at that storm

C   

My sister will be suspicious                   

   Gosh your lips look delicious

 Cm   

My brother will be there at the door  

   Waves upon a tropical shore

 G   

My maiden aunt's mind is vicious        

   Gosh your lips are delicious

Am    Am    D    D

Well, maybe just a cigarette more       

   Never such a blizzard before

G    Gmaj7    G    Gmaj7

I've got to get home                   

   But baby you'd freeze out there

Am    D7    Am    D7

Say, lend me a coat                    

   It's up to your knees out there

G    Gmaj7    G    G

You've really been grand           

   I'm thrilled when you touch my hand

Dm7    Dm7    G7    G7

Why don't you see                     

   How can you do this thing to me?

C   

There's bound to be talk tomorrow   

   Think of my lifelong sorrow

Cm    Cm    D7    D7

At least there will be plenty implied  

   If you caught pneumonia and died

G    F7    E7    E7

I really can't stay                                    

   Get over that hold-out

A7    D7    G    G

Ah but it's cold outside

Baby it's cold…   out-      side