It’s Late Piano Chords & Patterns

Learn It’s Late in 5 steps

The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.

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Chords: D – A – D – A
It’s Late sits in A major: A is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: D is D, F# and A; A is A, C# and E. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
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- DD · F# · A
- AA · C# · E
384 songs go round the same chords
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Left hand: Walking roots
One low note on every beat, steady as walking feet. Musicians call it root bass · quarters (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
Walking rootsRoot bass rhythm · PopLeft handEasy
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Right hand: Steady chords
A full chord on every beat, steady and simple. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
Steady chordsBlock chords · PopRight handEasy
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Both hands at 84 BPM
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
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Ending: E – D – A
The last chords are V – IV – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
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- EE · G# · B

What chords are in It’s Late?

The loop is D – A – D – A (IV – I – IV – I) in A major, and the song ends on E – D – A.

What key is It’s Late in?

A major, at about 84 beats a minute in 4/4.

What does the left hand play in It’s Late?

Walking roots: root bass · quarters, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.

Is It’s Late easy to play on piano?

Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.