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Allison Ponthier – Late Bloomer Chords on Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

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These are the chords for Late Bloomer by Allison Ponthier on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

[Intro]
Gm   C   Gm    C
Gm   C   Gm    C

[Verse 1]
Gm            C
I never knew where to put my hands
Gm                       C
Paralyzed and standin' complete
unadjusted
Gm             C
I took so long to understand
Gm
Going through the emotions
   C
A door I couldn't open

[Interlude]
Gm   C   Gm    C

[Verse 2]
Gm          C
Flew under the radar
Gm          C
On the sidelines,
in and out of frame
Gm           C
Like I came here from Mars
Gm                   C
Playing by the rules in
a different game

[Chorus]
 C    F           C   F
Late,...late bloomer.....
                       C       F
I'm not afraid of you anymore....
Late bloomer
 C                  F
Now that I'm awake it
was worth the wait

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[Interlude]
Gm   C   Gm    C

[Verse 3]
Gm             C
I got strong hitting the wall
Gm                      C
Once I broke through it I
                       Gm
could do it again and again
              C
Falling back isn't your fault
          Gm              C
There's a lot of people that
feel the same

[Chorus]
 C    F           C   F
Late,...late bloomer.....
                       C       F
I'm not afraid of you anymore....
Late bloomer
 C                  F
Now that I'm awake it
was worth the wait

[Chorus]
 C    F           C   F
Late,...late bloomer.....
                       C       F
I'm not afraid of you anymore....
Late bloomer
 C                  F
Now that I'm awake it
was worth the wait

[Bridge]
 Dm          A7
Late to the party
     Dm         Bb
The party will wait
    Dm          A7
We saved you a seat
           Dm          Bb
No one is taking your place
      Dm          A7
Keep taking your time
         Dm       Bb
if you're on your way

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[Chorus]
 C    F           C   F
Late,...late bloomer.....
                       C       F
I'm not afraid of you anymore....
Late bloomer
 C                  F
Now that I'm awake it
was worth the wait
 C    F           C   F
Late,...late bloomer.....
                       C       F
I'm not afraid of you anymore....
Late bloomer
 C                  F
Now that I'm awake it
was worth the wait
 Gm   C          Gm   C
Late,...late bloomer.....
                       Gm     C
I'm not afraid of you anymore....
Late bloomer
Gm                  C
Now that I'm awake it
was worth the wait
 Gm   C          Gm   C
Late,...late bloomer.....
                       Gm     C
I'm not afraid of you anymore....
Late bloomer
Gm                  C
Now that I'm awake it
was worth the wait

How to play Late Bloomer: key, chords and progression

Late Bloomer by Allison Ponthier is in the key of F major (one flat: B♭). The song uses 6 chords: Gm, C, F, Dm, A7 and Bb.

The progression the song keeps returning to is Dm – A7 – Dm – Bb (vi – III7 – vi – IV in F major). In solfa, that is lah – mi – lah – fah. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Dm, G, C, Am, E7, F (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

A7 chord on guitar (x02020) — A7A C♯ E G

Late Bloomer chords: questions

What key is Late Bloomer in?

Late Bloomer by Allison Ponthier is in the key of F major (one flat: B♭).

What chords are in Late Bloomer?

Late Bloomer uses 6 chords: Gm, C, F, Dm, A7, Bb.

What is the chord progression of Late Bloomer?

The main progression is Dm – A7 – Dm – Bb (vi – III7 – vi – IV).

Is Late Bloomer easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 5th fret and play the shapes Dm, G, C, Am, E7, F (83% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 50% without a capo).

How to play Late Bloomer: key, chords and progression

Chord diagrams

Late Bloomer chords: questions

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