It's Too Late

by Carole King
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It's Too Late

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Carole King80 BPM

It's Too Late

Easy
Carole King92 BPM
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Lyrics

(Am7)Stayed in bed all morn in’ just to (D6)pass the time.

(Am7)You There’s some thin’ wrong here, there can (D6)be no de ny do.

in’.

(Am7)One of us is chang in’ or (Gm7)may be we’ve just stopped (Fmaj7)try in’.

And it’s (Bbmaj7)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 (Fmaj7)died, and I can’t (Dm7)hide and I (Fmaj7)just can’t (Em7)fake it.

It (Am7)used to be so eas y liv ing (D6)here with you.

(Am7)You were light and breez y, and I (D6)knew just what to do.

Now (Am7)you look so un hap py, and (Gm7)I feel we’ve like a (Fmaj7)fool.

in’.

And it’s (Bbmaj7)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 (Fmaj7)died, and I can’t (Dm7)hide and I (Fmaj7)just can’t (Em7)fake it.

There’ll (Dm7)hide and I (Fmaj7)just can’t (G7)fake it.

It’s too (C)late,

(Fmaj7)ba by.

It’s too (C)late

now, (Fmaj7)dar lin’.

It’s too (Cmaj7)late.

It's Too Late by Carole King

Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 92 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 92 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.
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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