Piano chords · Blues & boogie
Too Late Now: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Alan Jay Lerner
- C major
- 4/4
- 88 BPM
- ii–V7–I–vi loop
- 1951
- Easy
Too Late Now written out as piano music: the ii – V7 – I – vi loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays velvet jazz (lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3)), and the right hand sings the tune.
Too Late Now chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dm | ii | D F A |
| 2 | G7 | V7 | G B D F |
| 3 | C | I | C E G |
| 4 | Am | vi | A C E |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: velvet jazz (lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3)) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Dm – G7 – C – Am chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Too Late Now
Does the sheet music for Too Late Now have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Too Late Now?
The loop is Dm – G7 – C – Am (ii – V7 – I – vi) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Too Late Now in?
C major, at about 88 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Too Late Now?
Velvet jazz: lh shell voicings (1-7 / 1-3), an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Too Late Now 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.
Made from one arrangement of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.