It s Late Chords
by Ricky Nelson
It s Late by Ricky Nelson is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of E. It uses the chords G#, E, A, B7 and F#. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Notes: Song is in G# Capo at the fourth fret and play in E as notated
Verse I:
E
It's Late {it's late}
A E
We gotta get on home
E
It's late {it's late}
B7 E
We been gone too long
E
Too bad {too bad}
A E
We shoulda checked our time
E
Can't phone {can't phone}
B7
We done spent every dime
Verse II:
E
It's late {it's late}
A E
We're `bout to run outta gas
E
It's late {it's late}
B7 E
We gotta get home fast
E
Can't speed {can't speed}
A E
We're in a slow down zone
E B7 E
Baby, look at that clock why can't it be wrong
Chorus/bridge:
A E
If we coulda left home by a quarter to nine
B7 E
Woulda had fun and plenty of time
A E
We got started just a little bit late
F# B7
Hope this won't be our last date
Verse III:
E
Look up {look up}
A E
Is that the moon we see?
E
Can't be {can't be}
B7 E
Looks like the sun to me
E
It's late {it's late}
A E
I hate to face your dad
E
Too bad {too bad}
A E
I know he's gonna be mad
E
It's late {it's late}
A E
We gotta get on home
E
It's late {it's late}
B7 E
We been gone too long
{Instrumental break over verse chords}
{Repeat verse II}
A E
If we coulda left home by a quarter to nine
B7 E
We woulda had fun and plenty of time
A E
We got started just a little bit late {doo-wop}
F# B7
Hope this won't be our last date