Carole King - It’s Too Late Chords
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[intro]
[Dm] [G7] [Dm] [G7]
[Opening]
[Dm]Stayed in bed all morning just to [G7]pass the time
[Dm]There’s something wrong here there can [G7]be no denying
[Dm]One of us is changing
Or [Cm]maybe we’ve just stopped [Bb]trying
[chorus]
And it’s [Eb]too late baby now [Bb]it’s too late
Though we [Eb]really did try to [Bb]make it
[Eb]Something inside has [Bb]died
And I can’t [Gm7]hide and I just can’t [A7sus4]fake it [A7]
[interlude]
[Dm] [G7] [Dm] [G7]
[verse 2]
It [Dm]used to be so easy living [G7]here with you
[Dm]You were light and breezy and I [G7]knew just what to do
Now [Dm]you look so unhappy and [Cm]I feel like a [Bb]fool
[chorus]
And it’s [Eb]too late baby now [Bb]it’s too late
Though we [Eb]really did try to [Bb]make it
[Eb]Something inside has [Bb]died
And I can’t [Gm7]hide and I just can’t [A7sus4]fake it [A7]oh
[verse 3]
[F]No no [Bb] [Eb] [Dm] [Eb] [Bb] [Gm7] [A7]
[Dm] [G7] [Dm] [G7]
[verse 4]
[Dm]There’ll be good times again for [G7]me and you
But we [Dm]just can’t stay together don’t you [G7]feel it too
Still I’m [Dm]glad for what we had
[Cm]And how I once [Bb]loved you
[Closing]
But it’s [Eb]too late baby now [Bb]it’s too late
Though we [Eb]really did try to [Bb]make it
[Eb]Something inside has [Bb]died
And I can’t [Gm7]hide and I just can’t [A7sus4]fake it [A7]oh
[F]No no [Bb] [Eb] [Dm] [Eb] [Bb] [Gm7]
[A7sus4]It’s too [F]late [Bb]baby
It’s too [F]late now [Bb]darling it’s too [F]late
How to play It's Too Late on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Carole King - It's Too Late on guitar requires 9 chords and 13 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
It's Too Late uses these transitions most often: Dm → G7 (12), G7 → Dm (12), and Bb → Eb (11). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with Dm - G7 chord transition.
1. Dm → G7 chord transition
To move from Dm to G7;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.
2. Dm → Cm chord transition
To move from Dm to Cm;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 1.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 3.
3. Cm → Bb chord transition
To move from Cm to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger on D string from fret 1 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from E string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
4. Bb → Eb chord transition
To move from Bb to Eb;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
- Keep ring finger on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky on B string from fret 3 to fret 4.
5. Bb → Gm7 chord transition
To move from Bb to Gm7;
- While playing Bb, first lift your index finger and pinky.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger from G string fret 3 to D string fret 3.
6. Gm7 → A7sus4 chord transition
To move from Gm7 to A7sus4;
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
7. A7sus4 → A7 chord transition
To move from A7sus4 to A7;
- While playing A7sus4, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
8. A7 → Dm chord transition
To move from A7 to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 3.
9. A7 → F chord transition
To move from A7 to F;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from B string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
10. F → Bb chord transition
To move from F to Bb;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 3.
- Slide your pinky from D string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
11. Eb → Dm chord transition
To move from Eb to Dm;
- While playing Eb, lift your pinky from B string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
12. Gm7 → A7 chord transition
To move from Gm7 to A7;
- While playing Gm7, lift your ring finger from D string fret 3.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 2.
- Place index finger on D string fret 2.
13. A7sus4 → F chord transition
To move from A7sus4 to F;
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
It's Too Late chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in It's Too Late.
- It's Too Late includes 80 chord transitions, 13 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- It's Too Late contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how It's Too Late connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Bb, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (34%), C (20%), and Dm (9%).
- Bb → F: 34%
- Bb → Eb: 5%
After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).- Dm → G7: 6%
- Dm → Cm: 0%