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Thread #97295 Message #3964539
Posted By: Helen
03-Dec-18 - 02:21 PM
Thread Name: Lyr/Chords: Baby It's Cold Outside (Frank Loesser)
Subject: RE: Lyr/Chords: Baby It's Cold Outside (Frank Loesser)
I think you are correct, Joe.
"Say, what's in this drink?" has different implications now, than it had in 1949.
Hindsight, in view of the #MeToo movement and other social issues, and the change in acceptable social behaviour over the decades, makes us rethink the old songs and movies.
Pre-contraception era was a different game altogether for women, too. (I was going to say "ballgame" but that might be misconstrued in this context. LOL)
Mark Bluemel, thanks for the chord info. Yes, I realise that it is different key change, but I went searching for the actual chords used in the Redbone/Deschanel version and then was surprised that there were two offerings in different keys. The suggestion of using the notation is good for adjusting to different vocal ranges.