Notes: Song is in Capo at the fourth fret and play in E as notated Verse I: It's Late {it's late} We gotta get on home It's late {it's late} We been gone too long Too bad {too bad} We shoulda checked our time Can't phone {can't phone} We done spent every dime Verse II: It's late {it's late} We're `bout to run outta gas It's late {it's late} We gotta get home fast Can't speed {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 {look up} Is that the moon we see? Can't be {can't be} Looks like the sun to me It's late {it's late} I hate to face your dad Too bad {too bad} I know he's gonna be mad It's late {it's late} We gotta get on home It's late {it's late} We been gone too long {Instrumental break over verse chords} {Repeat verse II} 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 {doo-wop} Hope this won't be our last date

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