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

"Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 98 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 35 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Abm7, AbmMaj7, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Baug, +27 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.

Lyrics

I (Ebma7)real ly can’t stay.

I’ve (Fm7)got to go ’way.

This (Ebma7)eve ning has been

so ver y (Bbm7)nice.

My (Abma7)moth er will (Ab6)start to wor (Abma7)ry,

and (Abm7)fa ther will (Abm6)be pac ing the floor.

My (Gm7)maid en aunt’s mind I’d bet is vi (Gb13)ry...

Well, (F13)may be, just a half a drink more.

The (Eb)neigh bors might think...

Say,

what’s in this (Gb)drink?

I (Ebma9)wish I knew (Ebma7)how

to break this spell.

I (Abma7)ought to say, “no, no, no, sir.”

Well, at (Cm7)least I’m gon (F13)na say that I tried.

I (Ebma7)real ly can’t stay;

(C)oh, but it’s cold

(Bb)out

(CN.C.)side.

I (Ebma7)simp ly must go.

The (Fm7)an swer is “no.”

This (Ebma7)wel come has been

so nice and (Bbm7)warm.

My (Abma7)sis ter will (Ab6)be sus pi (Abma7)cious.

My (Abm7)broth er will (Abm6)be there at the door.

My (Gm7)maid en aunt’s mind I’d bet is vi (Gb13)cious.

Well, (F13)may be just just one kiss drink more.

I’ve (Eb)got to go home.

Say,

lend me a (Gb)comb.

You’ve (Ebma9)real ly been (Ebma7)grand,

but don’t you see,

there’s (Abma7)bound to be talk to mor row.

Well, at (Cm7)least there will (F13)be plen ty im plied.

I (Ebma7)real ly can’t stay;

(C)ba by, it’s cold

(Bb)out

(CN.C.)side.

(Bb)out

(CN.C.)side.

Baby, It's Cold Outside by Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr.

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 98 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 Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 98 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 35 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abm6, Abm7, AbmMaj7, Abmaj7, Abmaj9, Baug, +27 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.