Lately
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Intro
G Bm Em
D G
[Verso 1]
G Bm Em
I heard your footsteps,
Em
On the pavement,
D
Where you heading?
G D
I need to know,
Em
I'm just floating,
D
Here beside you.
[Pré-Refrão]
G
I hear you reading all my letters,
Bm Em
That I sent back in '44,
D G
I didn't mean to cause those tears,
D/F# Em
I didn't plan to lose these years.
[Refrão]
G
Sorry baby,
Bm
I'm Johnny go lately,
Em
I left you then and you leave me now,
D G
I'll stay here,
G
While you venture out,
D/F# Em
I'd love to come with you,
Em
But you go alone,
D G
I'm stuck here in this big old home,
G G D/F# Em
For two . . ..
[Verso 2]
G
Duck for cover,
G D/F#
Here comes another,
Em
It's safe in here,
Em
For you, my dear,
D/F# G D/F# Em
I'm just floating here beside you.
[Pré-Refrão]
G
I see you holding all my photos,
D/F# Em
That I sent back in '44,
D G
I didn't mean to cause those tears,
Bm Em
I didn't plan to lose these years.
[Refrão]
G
Sorry baby,
Bm
I'm Johnny go lately,
Em
I left you then and you leave me now,
D G
I'll stay here,
G
While you venture out,
D/F# Em
I'd love to come with you,
Em
But you go alone,
D G
I'm stuck here in this big old home,
G G D/F# Em
For two . . ..
[Pós-Refrão]
D/F# G D/F# Em
We were both caught in the firing line,
Bm
My last letter, wasn't sent in time.
[Pré-Refrão]
G
I see you holding all my things,
D/F# Em
That I sent back in 44,
D G
Missed you every day,
G
Take it day by day,
D/F# Em
We lost these years.
[Refrão]
G
Sorry baby,
Bm
I'm Johnny go lately,
Em
I left you then and you leave me now,
D G
I'll stay here,
G
While you venture out,
D/F# Em
I'd love to come with you,
Em
But you go alone,
D G
I'm stuck here in this big old home,
G D/F# Em
For two . . ..
Outro
D G
Sorry baby,
Bm Em
I'm Johnny go lately,
Em
For two.
D G
How to play Lately
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.