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It's Too Late — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “It's Too Late”
Learn "It's Too Late" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 92 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 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 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.
Practice tip
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Can I play "It's Too Late" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "It's Too Late" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- 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 92 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 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.
- Can a complete beginner play "It's Too Late"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "It's Too Late" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "It's Too Late"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "It's Too Late" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.
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