Jul132019

Elton John – Never Too Late Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsG C/G D E FCG/DA7/C#A/E Eb Bb Cm D7/A

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This is the chord progression of Never Too Late by Elton John on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Verse 1]
G C/G G
It’s never too late to turn things around
G C/G G
Recover, unravel the path to confound
D E
The doubters and losers that line up despair
F C
Will tell you it’s over, you’re going nowhere
G/D D
It’s never too late, I hope
G
It’s never too late

[Verse 2]
G C/G G
It’s never too late to get back on track
G C/G G
To get at least some, if not all of it back
D E
I thought I was happy, and sometimes I was
F C
The sadness is just as important because
G/D D
Got to carry the weight and hope
G
It’s never too late

[Chorus]
C
Never too late to fight the fight
G
Never too late to keep the night
D
Never too late to win the day
E
Never too late to break away
C A7/C#
Time will start to move too fast, the time is now, my friends
G/D A/E
I’m a long way from the start, but further from the end
F C G
Oh no, it’s never too late

[Verse 3]
G C/G
It’s never too late to get up off the ground
G C/G G
Don’t have to be noticed, don’t have to crowned
D E
I get what I done and I don’t try to hide
F C
I lost many things, but never my pride
G/D D
It’s never too late, I know
G
It’s never too late

[Bridge]
Eb Bb
I used to say I don’t have time, I’m sleepin’ tonight
F G
A day doin’ nothin’ is doin’ it right
Eb Bb
No hurry, no hurry, take as long as it takes
F G
You might as well sleep for all the difference it makes
Eb Bb
I didn’t find love or the peace or the breaks
F G
These aren’t excuses, but a string of mistakes
Cm D7/A D
I won’t go back there, not goin’ back there

[Chorus]
C
Never too late to fight the fight
G
Never too late to keep the night
D
Never too late to win the day
E
Never too late to break away
C
Never too late to fight the fight, babe
G
Never too late to keep the night
D
Never too late to win the day
E
Never too late to break away
C A7/C#
Time will start to move too fast, the time is now, my friends
G/D A/E
I’m a long way from the start, but further from the end
F C G
Oh no, it’s never too late

[Outro]
G
It’s never too late
G
Oh, it’s never too late
G
It’s never too late
G
It’s never too late

How to play Never Too Late: key, chords and progression

Never Too Late by Elton John keeps coming home to C major (no sharps or flats). You need 13 chords: G, C/G, D, E, F, C, G/D, A7/C#, A/E, Eb, Bb and Cm and 1 more.

The progression the song keeps returning to is C – G – D – E (I – V – II – III in C major). In solfa, that is doh – soh – reh – mi. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Good to know: on guitar, F, Eb, Bb and Cm need a barre or movable shape. Take the change into them slowly at first; piano and ukulele players have it easier.