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(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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "It's Too Late" by Carole King: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 90 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “It's Too Late”
- What key is "It's Too Late" by Carole King played in?
- It's 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 "It's Too Late"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "It's 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 "It's Too Late"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "It's Too Late"?
- "It's Too Late" was originally performed by Carole King. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "It's Too Late"?
- This arrangement uses 13 chords: Am7, Bbmaj7, Cmaj7, Cmaj9, D6, Dm7, E7, Em7, +5 more.
- What other songs by Carole King can I play here?
- Try "YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND", "TAPESTRY", "I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "It's Too Late" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "It's Too Late" by Carole King. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "It's Too Late" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "It's Too Late" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.