Bob Dylan - Too Late: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Too Late" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Too Late Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Dylan
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Too Late" smoothly on your guitar.
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G Whether there was a murder D Em I don't know, I can't say, C G C/G G C/G I was visiting a friend in jail. G There were only two women D at the scene at the time Em C Neither one of them saw a thing, G C/G G both of them were wearing veils C Csus4 They said it was a natural situation C that he reached too high, Csus4 C tumbled back to the ground D You know what they say about Dsus4 D being nice to people on the way up, G Am sooner or later you might meet them coming down. G Em Well, it's too late to bring him back C Too late, too late, too late, D G C/G G C/G Too late, too late to bring him back G He had a brother named Paul D Em hangin' out at the Café Royal C G where all the company is mixed G Pretty to look at, D he wants someone to throw the book at Em but you know he drinks, C G and drinks can be fixed. C Sing me one more song Csus4 about your summer romance C Or maybe that one about your Csus4 one-night stand with Errol Flynn D In these times of compassion Dsus4 when conformity's in fashion D Say one more stupid thing to me G Am before the final nail's driven in G Em You know it's too late to bring him back C D G Too late, Too late, Too late to bring him back G Dr. Silverspoon D from the Ecstasy Ballroom Em C He's a retired businessman G who feeds off everyone he's touched G He gives money to the church, E to foundations of research Em He's not someone you can C G play around with too much C There's a Rosetta Blake Csus4 C who's been to both sides of the lake she's rough to look at but she's fit D Dsus4 She'll feed you coconut bread and spiced buns in bed D and you won't have to worry about D7 Am sleepin' with you head face down in the plate. G Em But it's too late to bring him back C D Too late, Too late, Too late, G it's too late to bring him back G D Gonna arrange to see a man tonight Em C He'll tell you some secret things G that you think might open some doors G D How to enter in the gates of paradise? Em No, not really. C G More like going crazy from carrying C/G G C/G a burden never meant to be yours C Csus4 C From the stage they'll be doing the bumps and the grinds A whore will pass the hat, collect a hundred grand say "Well, boys - thanks!" D Dsus4 They like to take all this money from sin, D build big castles to study in, D7 Am D7 They'll sing Amazing Grace all the way to the Swiss bank G Em Well, it's too late to bring him back C D Too late, Too late, Too late, G C/G G C/G it's too late to bring him back You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  C  Csus4  D  Dsus4  D7  E  Em  G  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Too Late" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Too Late" by Bob Dylan.