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Intro:
B, Em, B, Em, B ,Em, B, Em
B: x24442
Em: 0x2453
Bmaj7: x24342
Bmaj7I only wanted to pElay
I thought what he Bmaj7didn't know wouldn't hurt him aD#mnywayG#7  
But hC#me found out and Emsomeone else gave him D#mher hand to holdG#  
                        C#m     E     B     C#m   B(Em B Em)
And suddenly I find myself out in the cold
Bmaj7He trusted me all the tEime
I thought I could see aBmaj7nother man and he would still bD#me mineG#7  
Well C#myesterday I had Ema good thing worth morD#me than goldG#  
                                C#m     E     B     C#m   B(Intro)
Today he's got a truer love and I'm out in the cold
D#mI had a love warmer than fire, C#mbut I listened to my desire
Now G#myesterday's dreams are F#tomorrow's heart aches
EI'm paD#myin' C#mfor my mistakes, now giBmaj7rl, take a tip from one who knowEs
If you open up a new Bmaj7door, you may find the old one'D#ms closG#7ed
So be C#mtrue to your goEmod man
Take a lesson from tD#mhe story I have toG#ld
                              C#m     E     D#m     C#m   B(Em B)
Or you just might get a left now out in the cold
                               C#m     E     D#m     C#m   B(Em B)
You just might get a left now out in the cold
                            C#m     E     D#m     C#m   B(Em B)
Don't let yourself get left now out in the cold
Don't let C#myourself get a left now Eout D#min the C#mcoldB  

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The story behind the song

"Out In The Cold" captures the sting of betrayal and the ache of lost trust. It tells of someone who only wanted to play, only to find that yesterday's dreams have become tomorrow's heartaches. The song is a poignant warning not to let oneself be left vulnerable and alone, reflecting a deep emotional wound. While Carole King is celebrated for her vast songwriting catalog and her influential album Tapestry, this particular track channels a more somber side of her artistry, exploring the pain of emotional exposure. It feels like a quiet plea to protect one's heart from the chill of disappointment.

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Out In The Cold

by Carole King

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Chords in this song · guitar

Bmaj7

D#m

G#7

C#m

G#m

Intro:

B, Em, B, Em, B ,Em, B, Em

B: x24442

Em: 0x2453

Bmaj7: x24342

Bmaj7 E

I only wanted to play

Bmaj7 D#m G#7

I thought what he didn't know wouldn't hurt him anyway

C#m Em D#m G#

But he found out and someone else gave him her hand to hold

C#m E B C#m B

(Em B Em)

And suddenly I find myself out in the cold

Bmaj7 E

He trusted me all the time

Bmaj7 D#m G#7

I thought I could see another man and he would still be mine

C#m Em D#m G#

Well yesterday I had a good thing worth more than gold

C#m E B C#m B

(Intro)

Today he's got a truer love and I'm out in the cold

D#m C#m

I had a love warmer than fire, but I listened to my desire

G#m F#

Now yesterday's dreams are tomorrow's heart aches

E D#m C#m Bmaj7 E

I'm payin' for my mistakes, now girl, take a tip from one who knows

Bmaj7 D#m G#7

If you open up a new door, you may find the old one's closed

C#m Em

So be true to your good man

D#m G#

Take a lesson from the story I have told

C#m E D#m C#m B

(Em B)

Or you just might get a left now out in the cold

C#m E D#m C#m B

(Em B)

You just might get a left now out in the cold

C#m E D#m C#m B

(Em B)

Don't let yourself get left now out in the cold

C#m E D#m C#m B

Don't let yourself get a left now out in the cold

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