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Thank You Gerry for this lovely three-quarter time slow song
capo # 3
[Verse 1]
GLate aDgainAm  
When I get Ghome you'll be DwaitingD7  D6  G  
Still you DknowAm  
There ain't no Guse in you compDlainingD7  D6  G  
I know that DIAm  
Could show rGespect especially when I'm DwrongD7  D6  G  
But when I get DbackAm  
I know you'll Gsay you've been away too DlongD7  D6  G  
[Chorus]
GOoh Eooh
I wonder Amwhy GI Dstay
When everybody's Ggone Eyeah
There's always Amsome Gthing Dthere
That keeps me hanging Gon ooDh
[Solo]
GOoh Dooh Dsus2la la.D..Am  G  D  D7  D6  G  
[Chorus]
GOoh Eooh
I wonder Amwhy GI Dstay
When everybody's Ggone Eyeah
There's always Amsome Gthing Dthere
That keeps me hanging Gon ooDh
[Verse 2]
I know that DIAm  
Could show reGspect especially when I'm DwrongD7  D6  G  
Late aDgainAm  
When I get Ghome you'll be Dwaiting

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The story behind the song

Stealers Wheel, formed by former school friends Joe Egan and Gerry Rafferty, were a Scottish folk rock band active in the 1970s. Their song "Late Again" was performed on BBC 2's The Old Grey Whistle Test in 1972, showcasing the band's sound early in their career. Though the material doesn't detail the specific meaning of "Late Again," it carries a feeling of being behind schedule, perhaps in life or love. It plays like a reflection on missed opportunities or a constant state of catching up.

AI-written from these sources:Stealers Wheel — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Late Again

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Thank You Gerry for this lovely three-quarter time slow song

capo # 3

[Verse 1]

G D Am

Late again

G D D7 D6 G

When I get home you'll be waiting

D Am

Still you know

G D D7 D6 G

There ain't no use in you complaining

D Am

I know that I

G D D7 D6 G

Could show respect especially when I'm wrong

D Am

But when I get back

G D D7 D6 G

I know you'll say you've been away too long

[Chorus]

G E

Ooh ooh

Am G D

I wonder why I stay

G E

When everybody's gone yeah

Am G D

There's always some thing there

G D

That keeps me hanging on ooh

[Solo]

G D Dsus2 D Am G D D7 D6 G

Ooh ooh la la...

[Chorus]

G E

Ooh ooh

Am G D

I wonder why I stay

G E

When everybody's gone yeah

Am G D

There's always some thing there

G D

That keeps me hanging on ooh

[Verse 2]

D Am

I know that I

G D D7 D6 G

Could show respect especially when I'm wrong

D Am

Late again

G D

When I get home you'll be waiting

About Late Again Chords by Stealers Wheel

Learn how to play Late Again by Stealers Wheel with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Late Again chords”, “Late Again guitar chords”, or “Stealers Wheel Late Again chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Late Again chords and for experienced players who want accurate Late Again lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, D, Am, D7, D6, E.

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