A Little Too Late

by Toby Keith
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It’s a (C)lit tle too late,

I’m a (Cmaj7)lit tle too gone,

a (Am)lit tle too tired of this hang in’ on.

So, (F)I’m let tin’ go while (G)I’m still strong e nough to.

It’s got a (C)lit tle too sad,

I’m a (Em7)lit tle too blue.

It’s a (Am)lit tle too bad you were too (C7)good to be true.

I’m (F)big time o ver you, ba by, it’s a lit tle too late.

No, (G)I don’t wan na talk a bout what we can do a bout us an y (Am)more.

you know.

The on ly time you will be wast in’ is the time it takes to walk right out that (C)door.

a go.

Hey, you (F)talk a bout wa ter (G)un der the bridge, you should (F)know by now, girl, that’s all this is.

It’s a (C)lit tle too late, I’m a (Cmaj7)lit tle too gone,

a (Am)lit tle too tired of just hang in’ on.

So, (F)I’m let tin’ go while (G)I’m still strong e nough to.

It’s got a (C)lit tle too sad, I’m a (Em7)lit tle too blue.

It’s a (Am)lit tle too bad you were too (C7)good to be true.

I’m (F)big time o ver you, ba by, it’s a lit tle too late.

There by, it’s a lit tle too late.

(F)I’m big time o ver you, ba by, it’s a lit tle too late.

A Little Too Late — Classic Piano Sheet Music

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Read "A Little Too Late" by Toby Keith in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “A Little Too Late

Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "A Little Too Late"?
Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
What key is "A Little Too Late" by Toby Keith played in?
A Little Too Late is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Little Too Late"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "A Little Too Late" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "A Little Too Late"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "A Little Too Late"?
"A Little Too Late" was originally performed by Toby Keith. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What chords are used in "A Little Too Late"?
This arrangement uses 8 chords: Am, C, C7, Cmaj7, Em7, F, G, G7.
What other songs by Toby Keith can I play here?
Try "CRYIN' FOR ME", "GOD LOVE HER", "SHE NEVER CRIED IN FRONT OF ME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
Yes — "A Little Too Late" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
Why can I click a note in the score?
Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.

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