D ~ D G
D
1. It's late, we gotta get on home,
D A D
it's
late, we've been gone too long.
D
G D
Too bad, we should have
checked our time,
D A D
can't
phone, I don't spare every dime.
D G D
2. It's late, we're 'bout to run out of gas,
D A D
it's
late, we gotta get home fast.
D G
D
Can't speed, we're in a slow
down zone.
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Oh, baby, look at that clock,
why can't it be wrong?
G D
If we could've been home by a
quarter to nine,
A
D
we
could've had fun with plenty of time.
G D
We got started just a little
bit late,
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- A
hope
this won't be our last date.
D G
D
3. Look up, is that the moon we see,
D A D
can't
be, looks like the sun to me.
D G D
It's late,
I have to face your dad,
D
A D
too
bad, I know he's gonna be mad.
+ repeat verse 1 (lines 3 & 4 as
instrumental) +
D - G - A - A7
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+ repeat verses 2 & 3
+ repeat verse 1, lines 1 & 2 (2x) + It’s late!
(Shakin’ Stevens)