Carole King - It's Too Late
Hello! Below you'll find my "It's Too Late" chords & lyrics chart as well as a tutorial video on how to play the piano accompaniment.
This song by Carole King is a total classic. It's a great one to learn on piano because the chord progression and rhythms are mostly quite straightforward.
Enjoy!
It's Too Late Piano Tutorial
Here's a piano tutorial video for It's Too Late:
It's Too Late Chords & Lyrics
[Intro]
| Am7 | D6 | Am7 | D6 |
| Am7 | D6 | Am7 | D6 |
[Verse 1]
Am7 D6
Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time
Am7
There's something wrong here
D6
There can be no denying
Am7
One of us is changing
Am7
One of us is changing
Gm7 Fmaj7
Or maybe we just stopped trying
[Chorus]
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
And it's too late, baby, now it's too late
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
Though we really did try to make it
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Dm7
Something inside has died and I can't hide
Esus4 Em Am7 D6
And I just can't fake it, oh no, no, no no
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
And it's too late, baby, now it's too late
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
Though we really did try to make it
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Dm7
Something inside has died and I can't hide
Esus4 Em Am7 D6
And I just can't fake it, oh no, no, no no
Am7 D6
No no, no no
[Verse 2]
Am7 D6
It used to be so easy living here with you
Am7 D6
You were light and breezy and I knew just what to do
Am7 Gm7 Fmaj7
Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool
Am7 D6
It used to be so easy living here with you
Am7 D6
You were light and breezy and I knew just what to do
Am7 Gm7 Fmaj7
Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool
[Chorus]
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
And it's too late, baby, now it's too late
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
Though we really did try to make it
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Dm7
Something inside has died and I can't hide
Gsus4 G (Cmaj7)
And I just can't fake it, oh no no
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
And it's too late, baby, now it's too late
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
Though we really did try to make it
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Dm7
Something inside has died and I can't hide
Gsus4 G (Cmaj7)
And I just can't fake it, oh no no
[Instrumental]
| Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Am7 |
| Gm7 | Fmaj7 | Dm7 | Esus4 Em |
| Gm7 | Fmaj7 | Dm7 | Esus4 Em |
[Solo]
| Am7 | D6 | Am7 | D6 | x5
[Verse 3]
Am7 D6
There'll be good times again for me and you
Am7 D6
But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it too
Am7 Gm7 Fmaj7
Still I'm glad for what we had, and how I once loved you
Am7 D6
There'll be good times again for me and you
Am7 D6
But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it too
Am7 Gm7 Fmaj7
Still I'm glad for what we had, and how I once loved you
[Chorus]
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
But it's too late, baby, now it's too late
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7
Though we really did try to make it
Bbmaj7 Fmaj7 Dm7
Something inside has died and I can't hide
Gsus4 G (Cmaj7 Fmaj7)
And I just can't fake it, oh no, no no no no
[Instrumental]
| Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Am7 |
| Gm7 | Fmaj7 | Dm7 | Gsus4 G |
| Cmaj7 | Fmaj7 | Bbmaj7 | Am7 |
| Gm7 | Fmaj7 | Dm7 | Gsus4 G |
[Outro]
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
It's too late, baby, it's too late, now darling, it's too late
Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7 Fmaj7 Cmaj7
It's too late, baby, it's too late, now darling, it's too late
This document is the author's own work and represents his interpretation of this song. It's intended solely for private study, scholarship or research.
This chord chart is here only to support online learning. We recommend buying official transcripts from a licensed and reputable publisher.
It's Too Late Piano Tips
1. Take It Slow: It's counterintuitive, but the quickest way to get comfortable and sound great playing a song is to practice it very slowly at first. Steady rhythm and counting are crucial to sounding like a pro, so let yourself get used to feeling the beat at a slow, easy tempo. Once you can nail "It's Too Late" slowly, *gradually* speed it up. You'll sound much better than if you jumped in at full speed!
2. Use The Pedal Wisely: Utilize the sustain pedal to connect the chords smoothly, timing your lifts with the arrival of a new chord. For help with sustain pedal timing, check out this video.
3. Simplify if need be: "It's Too Late" still sounds great even if you simply hold out the chords and ignore most of the rhythm patterns and extra details in the tutorial video. Feel free to keep it simple, especially if you sing while playing. As you get comfortable, you can always add the fancy stuff later.
