(Am7)Stayed in bed all morn in’ just (D6)to pass the time.
You There’s some thin’ wrong here, there I can knew be no de ny do.
in’.
Now (Am7)One of us is chang in’, and or be we’ve just stopped a try in’.
And it’s too late, ba by, now (Fmaj7)it’s too late, though we (Bbmaj7)real ly did try to make it.
(Bbmaj7)Some thin’ in side has died, and I can’t hide, and I just can’t fake it, oh
no, no.
It (Am7)used to be so eas y, liv (D6)in’ here with you.
You There’s light and breez y, there I can knew be just what to do.
in’.
Now (Am7)you look us un chang in’, and or be we’ve just stopped a fool.
in’.
And it’s too late, ba by, now (Fmaj7)it’s too late, though we (Bbmaj7)real ly did try to make it.
(Bbmaj7)Some thin’ in side has died, and I can’t hide, and I just can’t fake it, oh
no, no.
It it, oh,
no,
no, no, no, no.
(Am7)There’ll be good times a gain (D6)for me and you,
but we (Am7)just can’t stay to geth er; don’t (D6)you feel it too?
Still I’m (Am7)glad for what we had and how I once loved you.
But it’s too
(G7)It’s too late,
(Fmaj7)ba by, it’s too late
now, (Fmaj7)dar lin’, it’s too late.
It's Too Late by Carole King
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “It's Too Late”
- What key is "It's Too Late" in?
- "It's Too Late" by Carole King is in the key of C with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "It's Too Late" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "It's Too Late" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "It's Too Late"?
- This arrangement of "It's Too Late" uses 13 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D6, Dm7, E7, Em7, +5 more.
- How long does it take to learn "It's Too Late" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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