Biography:
Barns Courtney (born Barnaby George Courtney on 17 November 1990 in
Aylesbury, England) is an English singer, songwriter and musician.
Courtney spent a large part of his childhood in Seattle,USA, before returning to home country UK as a 15-year-old. This change of scenery comes across as clearly in his eclectic mix of US blues-rock, hip-hop and grunge with British indie melodic sensibilities, as it does in his hybrid US-British twang.
Playing in various projects and bands growing up whilst developing his sound
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[Intro]
Bb Db Eb
[Verse 1]
Db
I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
Ab
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
Db
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
Ab Db
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
[Verse 2]
Gb
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry?
Gb
Father will be pacing the floor - Just listen to the fireplace roar
Db
So really I'd better scurry - Sweetheart, what's your hurry?
Eb
Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour
[Verse 3]
Db
The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Ab
Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there
Db
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now
Ab Db
To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
[Verse 4]
Gb
I ought to say no, no, no sir - Mind if I move in closer?
Eb
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?
Db Bb
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Eb Ab Db
Baby, it's cold outside
[Instrumental]
Db
[Verse 5]
Db
I simply must go - Baby it's cold outside
Eb
The answer is no - Baby it's cold outside
Db
This welcome has been - So lucky that you dropped in
Ab Db
So nice and warm - Look out that window, at that storm
[Verse 6]
Gb
My sister will be suspicious - God, your lips look so delicious
Gb
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon the tropical shore
Db
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Ooh baby you're so delicious
Eb
Well, maybe, just a cigarette more - Never such a blizzard before
[Verse 7]
Db
I got to get home - You'd freeze out there
Ab
Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there
Db
You've really been grand - I thrill when you touch my hair
Ab Db
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?
[Verse 8]
Gb
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow
Eb
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
Db Bb
I really can't stay - Get over that hold out
Ebm Ab Db
Ah, baby, it's cold outside
Bb Db Eb
[Verse 1]
Db
I really can't stay - Baby it's cold outside
Ab
I've got to go away - Baby it's cold outside
Db
This evening has been - Been hoping that you'd drop in
Ab Db
So very nice - I'll hold your hands, they're just like ice
[Verse 2]
Gb
My mother will start to worry - Beautiful, what's your hurry?
Gb
Father will be pacing the floor - Just listen to the fireplace roar
Db
So really I'd better scurry - Sweetheart, what's your hurry?
Eb
Maybe just a half a drink more - Put some records on while I pour
[Verse 3]
Db
The neighbors might think - Baby, it's bad out there
Ab
Say, what's in this drink? - No cabs to be had out there
Db
I wish I knew how - Your eyes are like starlight now
Ab Db
To break this spell - I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
[Verse 4]
Gb
I ought to say no, no, no sir - Mind if I move in closer?
Eb
At least I'm gonna say that I tried - What's the sense in hurting my pride?
Db Bb
I really can't stay - Baby don't hold out
Eb Ab Db
Baby, it's cold outside
[Instrumental]
Db
[Verse 5]
Db
I simply must go - Baby it's cold outside
Eb
The answer is no - Baby it's cold outside
Db
This welcome has been - So lucky that you dropped in
Ab Db
So nice and warm - Look out that window, at that storm
[Verse 6]
Gb
My sister will be suspicious - God, your lips look so delicious
Gb
My brother will be there at the door - Waves upon the tropical shore
Db
My maiden aunt's mind is vicious - Ooh baby you're so delicious
Eb
Well, maybe, just a cigarette more - Never such a blizzard before
[Verse 7]
Db
I got to get home - You'd freeze out there
Ab
Say, lend me your coat - It's up to your knees out there
Db
You've really been grand - I thrill when you touch my hair
Ab Db
But don't you see - How can you do this thing to me?
[Verse 8]
Gb
There's bound to be talk tomorrow - Think of my life long sorrow
Eb
At least there will be plenty implied - If you caught pneumonia and died
Db Bb
I really can't stay - Get over that hold out
Ebm Ab Db
Ah, baby, it's cold outside
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