What key is "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in?

"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Louis Armstrong is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Baby, It's Cold Outside" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Baby, It's Cold Outside" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Baby, It's Cold Outside"?

This arrangement of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" uses 26 chords: Ab7, Ab9, Abdom, B9, Bb, Bb6, Bb9, Bbdom, +18 more.

How long does it take to learn "Baby, It's Cold Outside" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Louis Armstrong can I play here?

Try "JUST A GIGOLO", "DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME", "We Have All The Time In The World". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I (Bb6)real ly can’t stay.

But, ba by, it’s cold out side.

I’ve (Cm7)got to go ’way.

But, ba by, it’s cold out side.

This (Bb6)eve ning has been Been hop ing that you’d drop so

(Gb9)ver y (Fm9)nice.

I’ll hold your hands.

They’re just like My (Ebmaj9)moth er will (Eb6/9)start to (Ebmaj9)wor ry, ful, what’s your and (Ebm7)Fa ther will be (Ab9)pac ing the Like (Ebm7)floor.

ten to the fi re place So (Ab)real ly, aunt’s ha!

mind I’d bet ter scur (Db)ry!

cious.

ful, please don’t Well, (C13)may be just a (C)half a drink more.

Put some rec ords on while I My (Bb6)neigh bors might think.

Ba by it’s bad out there!

Say!

What’s in this (F9)drink?

No cabs to be had out there.

I (Bb6)wish I knew how Your eyes are like star (Gm7)to break (Gb9)the (Fm9)spell.

I’ll take your hat.

Your hair looks I (Ebmaj9)ought to say, “No, no, no, sir!” I move in At (C13)least I’m gon na say that I tried.

What’s the sense of hurt ing my I (Bb6)real ly can’t Oh, (Ab)stay.

by, don’t hold out.

Ah, but it’s (C7)cold

(F)out

(Bb)side.

I (Bb6)sim ply must go.

But, ba by, it’s cold out side.

The (Cm7)an swer is “No!” But, ba by, it’s cold out side.

The (Bb6)wel come has been How luck y that you dropped so

(Gb9)nice and (Fm9)warm.

Look out the win

dow at the My (Ebmaj9)sis ter will (Eb6/9)be sus (Ebmaj9)pi cious.

lips look de My (Ebm7)broth er will be (Ab9)there at the Like (Ebm7)door.

up on a trop i cal My (Ab)real ly, aunt’s ha!

mind I’d bet ter scur (Db)ry!

cious.

lips are de Well, (C13)may be just a (C)cig a rette more.

Nev er such a bliz zard be I’ve (Bb6)got to get home.

Ba by, you’d freeze out there.

Say!

What’s in this (F9)drink?

It’s up to your knees out there.

You’ve (Bb6)real ly been grand, I thrill when you touch (Gm7)but don’t (Gb9)you (Fm9)see.

How can you do

this thing to There’s (Ebmaj9)bound to be talk to mor row.

my life long At (C13)least there will be plen ty im plied.

if you caught pneu mo nia and I (Bb6)real ly can’t Get (Ab)stay.

ver that old doubt.

Ah, but it’s (C7)cold

(F)out

(Bb)side.

I (C7)cold

(Ebm7)out

(Bb9)side.

Baby, It's Cold Outside by Louis Armstrong

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Baby, It's Cold Outside”

What key is "Baby, It's Cold Outside" in?: "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Louis Armstrong is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Baby, It's Cold Outside" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Baby, It's Cold Outside" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Baby, It's Cold Outside"?: This arrangement of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" uses 26 chords: Ab7, Ab9, Abdom, B9, Bb, Bb6, Bb9, Bbdom, +18 more.
How long does it take to learn "Baby, It's Cold Outside" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Louis Armstrong can I play here?: Try "JUST A GIGOLO", "DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME", "We Have All The Time In The World". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.