It’s late (video) (intro) (midi) (sample)

G ~ ~ G C G

1. It's late (it's late), we gotta get on home,

D G

it's late (it's late), we've been gone too long.

G C G

Too bad (too bad), we shoulda checked our time,

D G

can't phone (can't phone), we done spent ev'ry dime.

G C G

2. It's late (it's late), we're 'bout to run outta gas,

D G

it's late (it's late), we gotta get home fast.

G C G

Can't speed (can't speed), we're in a slow-down zone,

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baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?

C G

If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine,

D G

woulda had fun and plenty of time,

C G A - - - - - - - - - D7

we got started just a little bit late, hope this won't be our last date.

G C G

3. Look up (look up), is that the moon we see?

D G

Can't be (can't be), looks like the sun to me.

G C G

It's late (it's late), I hate to face your Dad,

D G

too bad (too bad), I know he's gonna be mad.

G C G

It's late (it's late), we gotta get on home,

D G

it's late (it's late), we've been gone too long.

+ instrumental = verse 1 + repeat verse 2

+ CHORUS + repeat verse 3

(orig. = capo 1st; midi = capo 2nd) (Ricky Nelson)