Notes: Song is in G#  Capo at the fourth fret and play in E as notated   




Verse I:  
 
 
 
E
It's Late {it's late}  
          A        E
We gotta get on home  
E
It's late        {it's late}  
          B7        E
We been gone too long  
E
Too bad         {too bad}  
            A            E
We shoulda checked our time   
E
Can't phone         {can't phone}  
         B7
We done spent every dime 
  
 
Verse II:  
 
E
It's late        {it's late} 
               A        E
We're `bout to run outta gas 
 E
It's late        {it's late} 
            B7       E
We gotta get home fast 
 E
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 
  
 
Chorus/bridge:  
 
 
         A                   E
If we coulda left home by a quarter to nine  
B7                E
Woulda 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  
 
Verse III:  
 
 
E
Look up {look up}  
             A        E
Is that the moon we see? 
 E
Can't be {can't be}  
            B7         E
Looks like the sun to me 
 
 E
It's late {it's late} 
          A          E
I hate to face your dad 
 E
Too bad {too bad} 
             A        E
I know he's gonna be mad 
 
 E
It's late {it's late} 
          A        E
We gotta get on home 
 E
It's late {it's late} 
           B7       E
We been gone too long 
  
 
{Instrumental break over verse chords}  
{Repeat verse II}  
 
 
          A                   E
If we coulda left home by a quarter to nine 
    B7                  E
We woulda had fun and plenty of time 
 A                     E
We got started just a little bit late {doo-wop} 
 F#                  B7
Hope this won't be our last date