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Late Bloomer

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[Intro]
|         G|   Em   D/F#|
|         G|   Em   D/F#|
[Verse 1]
It's just a Gstone's throw from Emhere to D/F#eterniGtyEm  D/F#  
GFrom the back road Emto where I D/F#long to GbeEm  D/F#  
The Gworld has changed leaving Emonly the D/F#truth inGtacEmtD/F#  
You Gthink it's a game, to Emme it means D/F#more than GthaEmtD/F#  
[Chorus]
AmBut I'm a late Dbloomer, I'm a slow Clearner
And I've Dturned the record oAmver
I'm a long Dplayer, my song is my Csavior
I've got to Draise it B7up
As Emfar as my D/F#spirit can Creach
                      G    Em   D/F#(x2)
That everyone might see
[Verse 2]
Within Gearshot of Emrose colored D/F#dreamers at GbesEmtD/F#  
I don't Gmean to eavesdrop, it's just Empart of my D/F#job I GgueEmssD/F#  
At Gone glance they Emdon't know the D/F#truth by GhalEmfD/F#  
How annGouncing your plans is a Emsure way to D/F#hear god GlauEmghD/F#  
[Pre-Chorus]
CLike a crab Dapple on the tree
CThey'll find life more Dbitter than B7sweet
[Chorus]
AmBut I'm a late Dbloomer, I'm a slow Clearner
And I've Dheard the penny Amdrop
AmI'm a small Dplayer with a tall Corder
To come Dout on B7top
EmAnd without D/F#selling my Csoul
That everyone might Gknow Emthat D/F#I'm a late GbloEmomerD/F#  
[Solo]
|         G|   Em   D/F#|
|         G|   Em   D/F#|
|         G|   Em   D/F#|
|         G|   Em   D/F#|
[Pre-Chorus]
CFrom a turnDtable to a phone
CFrom a revolution Dto a ring B7tone
[Instrumental]
|   Em   D/F#|         C|
|   Em   D/F#|         C|
[Chorus]
AmBut I'm a late Dbloomer, I'm a slow Clearner
And I've Dturned the record oAmver
I'm a long Dplayer, my song is my Csavior
Got to Draise it up, ooh
AmI'm a late Dbloomer, I'm a slow Clearner
And I've Dheard the penny Amdrop
I'm a small Dplayer with a tall Corder
To come Dout on B7top
EmAnd without D/F#selling my Csoul
That's how a flower GgroEmwsD/F#  
And I'm a late GbloEmomerD/F#  
I'm a Glate EmblooD/F#mer
I'm a late GbloEmomerD/F#  G  

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Late Bloomer

by Ron Sexsmith

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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D/F#

[Intro]

G Em D/F#

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G Em D/F#

| | |

[Verse 1]

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

It's just a stone's throw from here to eternity

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

From the back road to where I long to be

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

The world has changed leaving only the truth intact

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

You think it's a game, to me it means more than that

[Chorus]

Am D C

But I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner

D Am

And I've turned the record over

D C

I'm a long player, my song is my savior

D B7

I've got to raise it up

Em D/F# C

As far as my spirit can reach

G Em D/F#

(x2)

That everyone might see

[Verse 2]

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

Within earshot of rose colored dreamers at best

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

I don't mean to eavesdrop, it's just part of my job I guess

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

At one glance they don't know the truth by half

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

How announcing your plans is a sure way to hear god laugh

[Pre-Chorus]

C D

Like a crab apple on the tree

C D B7

They'll find life more bitter than sweet

[Chorus]

Am D C

But I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner

D Am

And I've heard the penny drop

Am D C

I'm a small player with a tall order

D B7

To come out on top

Em D/F# C

And without selling my soul

G Em D/F# G Em D/F#

That everyone might know that I'm a late bloomer

[Solo]

G Em D/F#

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G Em D/F#

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G Em D/F#

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G Em D/F#

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[Pre-Chorus]

C D

From a turntable to a phone

C D B7

From a revolution to a ring tone

[Instrumental]

Em D/F# C

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Em D/F# C

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[Chorus]

Am D C

But I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner

D Am

And I've turned the record over

D C

I'm a long player, my song is my savior

Got to raise it up, ooh

Am D C

I'm a late bloomer, I'm a slow learner

D Am

And I've heard the penny drop

D C

I'm a small player with a tall order

D B7

To come out on top

Em D/F# C

And without selling my soul

G Em D/F#

That's how a flower grows

G Em D/F#

And I'm a late bloomer

G Em D/F#

I'm a late bloomer

G Em D/F# G

I'm a late bloomer

About Late Bloomer Chords by Ron Sexsmith

Learn how to play Late Bloomer by Ron Sexsmith with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Late Bloomer chords”, “Late Bloomer guitar chords”, or “Ron Sexsmith Late Bloomer 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 Bloomer chords and for experienced players who want accurate Late Bloomer lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Em, D/F#, Am, D, C.

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