Too Late For Love
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Intro: ( Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em )
Em C/E D/E
Somewhere in the distance, I hear the bells ring
G/E D/E C/E Em
Darkness settles on the town as the children start to sing
Em C/E D/E
And the lady 'cross the street, she shuts out the night
G/E D/E C/E Em
There's a cast of thousands waiting, as she turns out the light
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
But it's too late, too late, too late, too late for love
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
Too late, too late, too late, too late
Em C/E D/E
London boys are gazing, as the girls go hand in hand
G/E D/E C/E Em
With a pocket full of innocence, their entrance is grand
Em C/E D/E
And the queen of the dream, stands before them all
G/E D/E C/E Em
She stretches out her hand, as the curtains start to fall
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
But it's too late, too late, too late, too late for love
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
Too late, too late, too late, too late
Interlude: C ( Am G/A Am Am Bm/A Am ) x4
Oh....
Solo: ( Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em ) x2
Em C/E D/E
Standing by the trapdoor, aware of me and you
G/E D/E C/E Em
The actor and the clown, they're waiting for their cue
Em C/E D/E
And there's a lady over there, she's acting pretty cool
G/E D/E C/E Em
But when it comes to playing life she always plays the fool
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
But it's too late, too late, too late, too late for love
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
Too late, too late, too late, too late
Interlude: C ( Am G/A Am Am Bm/A Am ) x4
Oh....
Solo: ( Em C D ) x3 Em C G D A
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
But it's too late, too late, too late, too late for love
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
Too late, too late, too late, too late
Em C/E D/E G/E D/E C/E Em
Too late, too late, too late, too late
Chords (see tab, you can leave out many of the full chord notes if playing distorted parts with a bass player)
Em C/E D/E G/E Am G/A Am Am Bm/A Am
e-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------
B-------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------
G-0-----------------|--2--4--5---2---7---5---2----------------------------------
D-2----2---4---5----|--2--5--7---2---9---7---2----------------------------------
A-2----3---5---5----|--0--0--0---0---0---0---0----------------------------------
E-0----0---0---0----|-----------------------------------------------------------
How to play Too Late For Love
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Em. 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.