Biography:
Frank Henry Loesser (June 29, 1910, New York City – July 26, 1969, New York City) was an American composer and lyricist. He died of lung cancer at age 59.
During World War II, he wrote 1942's "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition". Formerly a successful lyricist in collaboration with other composers, this was the first song for which Loesser composed the melody in addition to the lyric.
Loesser was awarded a Grammy Award in 1961 for Best Original Cast Show Album for How To Succeed In Business Without Really Trying.
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Transcribed by: Richie Mok
[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
[Chorus]
F
My mother will start 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
[Chorus]
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
Baby, it's cold outside
Dm G7 Dm G7
The answer is no
Ooh darling, it's cold outside
C Cmaj7 C C
This welcome has been
I'm lucky that you dropped in
Gm7 C7
So nice and warm
Look out the window at that storm
[Chorus]
F
My sister will be suspicious
Man, your lips look delicious
Fm
My brother will be there at the door
Waves upon a tropical shore
C
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
Gosh your lips are delicious
Dm G
Well maybe just a half a drink more
Never such a blizzard before
[Verse 4]
C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7
I've got to go home
Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Dm G7 Dm G7
Say, lend me your coat
It's up to your knees out there
C Cmaj7 C
You've really been grand
I thrill when you touch my hand
Gm7 C7
But don't you see?
How can you do this thing to me?
[Chorus]
F
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
Think of my life long sorrow
Fm G7
At least there will be plenty implied
If you caught pneumonia and died
C Bb7 A7
I really can't stay
Get over that hold out
D7 G7 C
Ahh, but it's cold outside
[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
[Chorus]
F
My mother will start 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
[Chorus]
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
Baby, it's cold outside
Dm G7 Dm G7
The answer is no
Ooh darling, it's cold outside
C Cmaj7 C C
This welcome has been
I'm lucky that you dropped in
Gm7 C7
So nice and warm
Look out the window at that storm
[Chorus]
F
My sister will be suspicious
Man, your lips look delicious
Fm
My brother will be there at the door
Waves upon a tropical shore
C
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious
Gosh your lips are delicious
Dm G
Well maybe just a half a drink more
Never such a blizzard before
[Verse 4]
C Cmaj7 C Cmaj7
I've got to go home
Oh, baby, you'll freeze out there
Dm G7 Dm G7
Say, lend me your coat
It's up to your knees out there
C Cmaj7 C
You've really been grand
I thrill when you touch my hand
Gm7 C7
But don't you see?
How can you do this thing to me?
[Chorus]
F
There's bound to be talk tomorrow
Think of my life long sorrow
Fm G7
At least there will be plenty implied
If you caught pneumonia and died
C Bb7 A7
I really can't stay
Get over that hold out
D7 G7 C
Ahh, but it's cold outside
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