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Capo IV *
EIt's late (it's late)
We gotta Aget on Ehome
EIt's late (it's late)
We've been B7gone too Elong
EToo bad (too bad)
We should ve Achecked our Etime
ECan't phone (can't phone)
We done B7spent every Edime
EIt's late (it's late)
We're 'bout to Arun outta Egas
EIt's late (it's late)
We gotta B7get home Efast
ECan't speed (can't speed)
We're in a Aslow-down Ezone
Baby, Elook at that clock, why B7can't it be Ewrong?
If we Acould ve left home at a Equarter to nine
B7Would ve had fun and Eplenty of time
AWe got started just a Elittle bit late
F#Hope this won't be B7our last date
ELook up (look up)
Is that the Amoon we Esee?
ECan't be (can't be)
Looks like the B7sun to Eme
EIt's late (it's late)
I hate to Aface your EDad
EToo bad (too bad)
I know he's B7gonna be Emad
EIt's late (it's late)
We gotta Aget on Ehome
EIt's late (it's late)
We've been B7gone too Elong
EToo bad (too bad)
We should ve Achecked our Etime
ECan't phone (can't phone)
We done B7spent ev'ry Edime
EIt's late (it's late)
We're 'bout to Arun outta Egas
EIt's late (it's late)
We gotta B7get home Efast
ECan't speed (can't speed)
We're in a Aslow-down Ezone
Baby, Elook at that clock, why B7can't it be Ewrong?
If we Acould ve left home at a Equarter to nine
B7Would ve had fun and Eplenty of time
AWe got started just a Elittle bit late
F#Hope this won't be B7our last date
ELook up (look up)
Is that the Amoon we Esee?
ECan't be (can't be)
Looks like the B7sun to Eme
EIt's late (it's late)
I hate to Aface your EDad
EToo bad (too bad)
I know he's B7gonna be Emad
EIt's late (it's late)
We gotta Aget on Ehome
EIt's late (it's late)
We've been B7gone too Elong
Capo I
  E= G  
  A= C  
 B7= D7  
 F#= A  

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The story behind the song

"It's Late" captures that familiar feeling of a night out stretching on, where time seems to fly when you're having fun. The lyrics paint a picture of a couple who've spent every dime, watching the clock tick by, wishing it could be wrong so the moment wouldn't have to end. It’s a sweet, relatable tale of wanting to hold onto a connection just a little longer, despite the late hour. Ricky Nelson released this Dorsey Burnette song as a single in 1959, appearing on his album Ricky Sings Again. At its heart, it's a song about the bittersweet reluctance to say goodnight.

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Its Late

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It's Late chords

Capo IV *

It's late (it's late)

A E

We gotta get on home

It's late (it's late)

B7 E

We've been gone too long

Too bad (too bad)

A E

We should ve checked our time

Can't phone (can't phone)

B7 E

We done spent every dime

It's late (it's late)

A E

We're 'bout to run outta gas

It's late (it's late)

B7 E

We gotta get home fast

Can't speed (can't speed)

A E

We're in a slow-down zone

E B7 E

Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?

A E

If we could ve left home at a quarter to nine

B7 E

Would ve had fun and plenty of time

A E

We got started just a little bit late

F# B7

Hope this won't be our last date

Look up (look up)

A E

Is that the moon we see?

Can't be (can't be)

B7 E

Looks like the sun to me

It's late (it's late)

A E

I hate to face your Dad

Too bad (too bad)

B7 E

I know he's gonna be mad

It's late (it's late)

A E

We gotta get on home

It's late (it's late)

B7 E

We've been gone too long

Too bad (too bad)

A E

We should ve checked our time

Can't phone (can't phone)

B7 E

We done spent ev'ry dime

It's late (it's late)

A E

We're 'bout to run outta gas

It's late (it's late)

B7 E

We gotta get home fast

Can't speed (can't speed)

A E

We're in a slow-down zone

E B7 E

Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?

A E

If we could ve left home at a quarter to nine

B7 E

Would ve had fun and plenty of time

A E

We got started just a little bit late

F# B7

Hope this won't be our last date

Look up (look up)

A E

Is that the moon we see?

Can't be (can't be)

B7 E

Looks like the sun to me

It's late (it's late)

A E

I hate to face your Dad

Too bad (too bad)

B7 E

I know he's gonna be mad

It's late (it's late)

A E

We gotta get on home

It's late (it's late)

B7 E

We've been gone too long

Capo I

E G

A C

B7 D7

F# A

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