Baby, It's Cold Outside — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Louis Armstrong in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 80 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

Lyrics

I 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 in. (Gb9)ver y (Fm9)nice. I’ll hold your hands. They’re just like My ice. (Ebmaj9)moth er will (Eb6/9)start to (Ebmaj9)wor Beau ry, ti ful, what’s your and hur (Ebm7)Fa ry? ther will be (Ab9)pac ing the Like (Ebm7)floor. Lis ten to the fi re place So roar. (Ab)real maid ly, en aunt’s ha! mind I’d bet is ter scur (Db)ry! vi Beau cious. ti ful, please don’t Well, (C13)may hur be ry. just a (C)half a drink more. Put some rec ords on while I My pour. (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 light break now (Gb9)the (Fm9)spell. I’ll take your hat. Your hair looks I swell. (Ebmaj9)ought to say, “No, no, no, Mind sir!” if I move in At (C13)least clos I’m er? gon na say that I tried. What’s the sense of hurt ing my I pride? (Bb6)real ly can’t Oh, (Ab)stay. ba by, don’t hold out. Ah, Ah, but but it’s it’s (C7)cold cold (F)out out (Bb)side. 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 in. (Gb9)nice and (Fm9)warm. Look out the win dow at the My storm. (Ebmaj9)sis ter will (Eb6/9)be sus (Ebmaj9)pi Gosh, cious. your lips look de My li (Ebm7)broth cious. er will be (Ab9)there at the Like (Ebm7)door. waves up on a trop i cal My shore. (Ab)real maid ly, en aunt’s ha! mind I’d bet is ter scur (Db)ry! vi Gosh, cious. your lips are de Well, (C13)may li be cious. just a (C)cig a rette more. Nev er such a bliz zard be I’ve fore. (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 my don’t hand. (Gb9)you (Fm9)see. How can you do this thing to There’s me? (Ebmaj9)bound to be talk to mor Think row. of my life long At (C13)least sor there row will be plen ty im plied. if you caught pneu mo nia and I died. (Bb6)real ly can’t Get (Ab)stay. o ver that old doubt. Ah, Ah, but but it’s it’s (C7)cold cold (F)out out (Bb)side. side. I (C7)cold cold (Ebm7)out out (Bb9)side. side.

Song Details

Category
Jazz
Key
Eb
Tempo
80 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Baby, It's Cold Outside" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.