Late
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Afinação: E A D G B ETecla: DCapotraste: Sem capotraste
As recorded by Palmer Anthony
(2023 release)
[Intro]
D Gmaj7
[Verse 1]
D Gmaj7
Late, shirt still untucked when he pulled that truck into her drive
Em
Told her daddy he’d have her back before it hit night
G
It was almost midnight
D Gmaj7
Late, couple blue eyes praying on one pink line at a Walgreens
Em
Cashier don’t charge the coat cause she knows what the tears mean
G
Ain’t a day over eighteen and now she’s late
[Chorus]
D G Em
There's always a plan it's yours or it's not
G D
It ain't in your hands or the ones on the clock
G Em
You swear that you messed up, you made a mistake
G Bm
What feels like the end of the world really ain't
A G
Yeah you're gonna find it don't work that way
D
Life's always on time even when you're late
[Verse 2]
D Gmaj7
Took three damn years to get her dad to like you
Em
And a couple more to get down on that one knee
G
With that cheap ring
G
You might think that's late
[Chorus]
D G Em
There's always a plan it's yours or it's not
G D
It ain't in your hands or the ones on the clock
G Em
You swear that you messed up, you made a mistake
G Bm
What feels like the end of the world really ain't
A G
Yeah you're gonna find it don't work that way
A Em D
Life's always on time even when you're late
[Guitar Solo]
A Em D
[Bridge]
Bm A G
With her head in my shoulder as we rock him to sleep
N.C.
I realize I'm where I should be
D G
And it's getting late
[Chorus]
D G Em
There's always a plan it's yours or it's not
G D
It ain't in your hands or the ones on the clock
G Em
You swear that you messed up, you made a mistake
G Bm
What feels like the end of the world really ain't
A G
Yeah you're gonna find it don't work that way
D G
Life's always on time even when you're late
[Outro]
D
Life's always on time
G
Even when you're late
How to play Late
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The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.