Too Late
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Intro
Em
verse 1
Em
Pages burn on a porcelain plate
C#dim C B
The smoke fills the air
Am B
As if all along it was our fate
C Am D B
Our fate that brought you and I near
verse 2
Em
Green shag carpets damp from last nights beer
C#dim C B
You signed your glass with a kiss
Am B
The scent of lipstick everywhere
C Am D B
Now it rests on a water stained chair
[Refrão]
G
And the last remaining pieces of you
C Am
Dirty on the ground
B Em Em/G
And nothing left to be found between us
C Csus4 B A G F#m Em
Struggling to relive those moments lost
Em Em7
verse 3
Em
You lost a bet when you met me dear
C#dim C B
but I thought I won the lottery
Am B
The smell of smoke still in the air
C Am B
Last night proved how wrong I'd be
[Refrão]
G
And the last remaining pieces of you
C Am
Dirty on the ground
B Em Em/G
And nothing left to be found between us
C Csus4 B A G F#m
Struggling to relive those moments
Em B
Lost and dead on the ground
D C
With nothing left to be found between us
Am D
Breathing in one last breath
C Am B B/A B/F#
As I inhale the scent of you
Bridge
Em D C Am (x2)
G G/F# G G/F#
Em D
Stale cigarettes
C Am Em
And red wine residue
C Am G
A haunting suggestion of you
G/F# B
On the tip of my tongue
Crescendo
Em
[Refrão]
Em
C Am
Dirty on the ground
B Em Em/G
And nothing left to be found between us
C Csus4 B A G F#m
Struggling to relive those moments
Em B
Lost and dead on the ground
D C
With nothing left to be found between us
Am D
Breathing in one last breath
C Am B B/A B/F#
As I inhale the scent of you
How to play Too Late
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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.