Dec152017

Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé – Baby Its Cold Outside Chord Progression

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THIS IS THE CHORD PROGRESSION OF Baby Its Cold Outside BY Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé ON PIANO, GUITAR, UKULELE AND KEYBOARD.

[Verse 1]
G Gmaj7 G Gmaj7
(I really can’t stay) Baby it’s cold outside
Am D7 Am D7
(I’ve got to go away) Baby it’s cold outside
G Gmaj7 G Gmaj7
(This evening has been) Been hoping that you’d drop in
Dm Gmaj7 C
(So very nice) I’ll hold your hands they’re just like ice
Cm
(My mother will start to worry) Beautiful what’s your hurry
G
(My father will be pacing the floor) Listen to the fireplace roar
Am
(So really I’d better scurry) Beautiful please don’t hurry
D G
(Well maybe just half a drink more) I’ll put some records on while I pour
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 Gmaj7
(I wish I knew how) Your eyes are like starlight now
Dm Gmaj7 C
(To break this spell) I’ll take your hat, your hair looks swell
Cm
(I ought to say no no no sir) Mind if I move in closer
D7 G
(At least I’m gonna say I tried) Oh, what’s the sense of hurting my pride
F E
(I really can’t stay) Baby don’t hold out
A D G
(Both) Baby it’s cold outside

*Instrumental* + dialogue

[Verse 2]
G Gmaj7 G Gmaj7
(I simply must go) Baby it’s cold outside
Am D7 Am D7
(The answer is no) Baby it’s cold outside
G Gmaj7 G Gmaj7
(The welcome has been) How lucky that you dropped in
Dm Gmaj7 C
(So nice and warm) Look out the window at the storm
Cm
(My sister will be suspicious) Gosh your lips look delicious
G
(My brother will be there at the door) Waves upon a tropical shore
Am
(My maiden aunt’s mind is vicious) Gosh your lips are delicious
D G
(But maybe just a cigarette more) Never such a blizzard before
Gmaj7 G Gmaj7
(I got to get home) Baby you’ll freeze out there
Am D7 Am D7
(Say lend me your comb) It’s up to your knees out there
G Gmaj7 G Gmaj7
(You’ve really been grand) I feel when I touch your hand
Dm Gmaj7
(But don’t you see) How can you do this thing to me
C
(There’s bound to be talk tomorrow) Think of my life long sorrow
Cm D7 G
(At least there’ll be plenty implied) If you caught pneumonia and died
F E
(I really can’t stay) Get over that hold out
A
(Both) Baby it’s cold
D G
(Both) Baby it’s cold outside

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How to play Baby Its Cold Outside: key, chords and progression

Baby Its Cold Outside by Idina Menzel & Michael Bublé is centred on A minor (no sharps or flats). The song uses 11 chords: G, Gmaj7, Am, D7, Dm, C, Cm, D, F, E and A.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Gmaj7 – G – Gmaj7 – Am (VIImaj7 – VII – VIImaj7 – i in A minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Beginner-friendly: almost every chord is an open chord on guitar, so you can play it without a capo or barre chords.