Recorded by Ricky Nelson on `Ricky Sings Again', Imperial LP 9061
Notes: Song is in G#. Capo at the fourth fret and play in E as
notated.
Intro: Strum E chord w/lead guitar.
Verse I:
It's Late
We gotta get on home
It's late
We been gone too long
Too bad
We shoulda checked our time
Can't phone
We done spent every dime
Verse II:
It's late
We're `bout to run outta gas
It's late
We gotta get home fast
Can't speed
We're in a slow down zone
Baby, look at that clock why can't it be wrong
Chorus/bridge:
If we coulda left home by a quarter to nine
Woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
Hope this won't be our last date
Verse III:
Look up
Is that the moon we see?
Can't be
Looks like the sun to me
It's late
I hate to face your dad
Too bad
I know he's gonna be mad
It's late
We gotta get on home
It's late
We been gone too long
If we coulda left home by a quarter to nine
We woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
Hope this won't be our last date
Repeat Verse III, stretch out last line w/lead guitar.
So simple, but Ricky's wide-eyed delivery and his crack band both
sound great. Do not play the leads with anything but a Telecaster.
Tab/Chord interpretation by Craig Carlson
email with corrections etc:
ccarlson@valsmtp.riag.com
Notes: Song is in G#. Capo at the fourth fret and play in E as
notated.
Intro: Strum E chord w/lead guitar.
Verse I:
It's Late
We gotta get on home
It's late
We been gone too long
Too bad
We shoulda checked our time
Can't phone
We done spent every dime
Verse II:
It's late
We're `bout to run outta gas
It's late
We gotta get home fast
Can't speed
We're in a slow down zone
Baby, look at that clock why can't it be wrong
Chorus/bridge:
If we coulda left home by a quarter to nine
Woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
Hope this won't be our last date
Verse III:
Look up
Is that the moon we see?
Can't be
Looks like the sun to me
It's late
I hate to face your dad
Too bad
I know he's gonna be mad
It's late
We gotta get on home
It's late
We been gone too long
If we coulda left home by a quarter to nine
We woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
Hope this won't be our last date
Repeat Verse III, stretch out last line w/lead guitar.
So simple, but Ricky's wide-eyed delivery and his crack band both
sound great. Do not play the leads with anything but a Telecaster.
Tab/Chord interpretation by Craig Carlson
email with corrections etc:
ccarlson@valsmtp.riag.com