F Am Dm /……Gm7 / / C7………- the bass line is obvious here, diatonic descending notes F E D C - substitute a Bbmaj7 chord instead of Gm9, to continue the bass line Bb A G C. This song reminds me of Jimmy van Heusen’s sublime Like Someone in Love and also Guy Wood’s even sublimer My One and Only Love
Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, 1951. Nominated for Best Song Academy Award, 1951. lyrics: Too late now to forget your smile, The way we cling when we've danced a while, Too late now to forget and go on with someone new. Too late now to forget your voice, The way one word makes my heart rejoice, Too late now to imagine myself away from you. All the dreams we've dreamed together, I relive when we're apart All the tender words together Live on in my heart. How can I ever close the door And be the same as I was before, Darling, no, no I can't anymore - it's too late now.
Too late now to forget your smile The way we cling when we've danced a while Too late now to forget and go on to someone new Too late now to forget your voice The way one word makes my heart rejoice Too late now to imagine myself away from you All the things we've done together I relive when we're apart All the tender fun together Stays on in my heart How could I ever close the door And be the same as I was before? Darling, no, no, I can't anymore It's too late now (instrumental break) All the things we've done together I relive when we're apart All the tender fun together Stays on in my heart How could I ever close the door And be the same as I was before? Darling, no, no, I can't anymore It's too late now
Michael Feinstein has a version with Burton Lane, the composer, on the piano. His version has a far "smoother" middle section than what is played here. I think it a nice song.
I’ve been following your channel for awhile. You are an inspiration and I appreciate your posts. I came across this obscure tune in an old fake book and immediately loved the tune. My first impression was, how original. I was surprised to hear you say this progression was overused in its day. I’m curious to know what other popular tunes used this progression. ???
Hi Tony! I love your videos. They are truly inspirational and make me want to continue studying. I am a classically trained pianist and play at an advanced level. I want to learn jazz. I have been practicing for a few weeks, but I really don't know where to start, and going in is a bit overwhelming. Do you have any advice? How do I structure my practice? What things are best to learn first? Would you be able to make a video on this topic?
I'd love to see you do the Hidden Camera at the railway(railroad) station public piano thing. Wear a Hi-viz with "security" or "maintenance" written on the back and then kill it on the piano. The Channel 4 public piano thing on TV here in the UK is really good. Chinese classical Pianist "Lang Lang" is the judge. Well worth watching if you can...
My thoughts exactly! The A section kinda works. Don't know if some slight "alterations" could make the B section work as well, but then, it wouldn't quite be the same song. I'm not above doing that but I know it's not "proper". ;)
To me the best versio ever, by Shirley Horn, all the "odd" becomes natural, simply wonderful (and thanks for the tutorial great stuff as usual, alway a pleasure to watch and listen to). ruclips.net/video/365ncBk9OXI/видео.html
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Thanks Tony
F Am Dm /……Gm7 / / C7………- the bass line is obvious here, diatonic descending notes F E D C - substitute a Bbmaj7 chord instead of Gm9, to continue the bass line Bb A G C. This song reminds me of Jimmy van Heusen’s sublime Like Someone in Love and also Guy Wood’s even sublimer My One and Only Love
Another wonderful tutorial. Thank you Tony for this ❤
Words by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Burton Lane, 1951.
Nominated for Best Song Academy Award, 1951.
lyrics:
Too late now to forget your smile,
The way we cling when we've danced a while,
Too late now to forget and go on with someone new.
Too late now to forget your voice,
The way one word makes my heart rejoice,
Too late now to imagine myself away from you.
All the dreams we've dreamed together,
I relive when we're apart
All the tender words together
Live on in my heart.
How can I ever close the door
And be the same as I was before,
Darling, no, no I can't anymore - it's too late now.
Burton Lane and Alan J. Lerner. Thank you!
Too late now to forget your smile
The way we cling when we've danced a while
Too late now to forget and go on to someone new
Too late now to forget your voice
The way one word makes my heart rejoice
Too late now to imagine myself away from you
All the things we've done together
I relive when we're apart
All the tender fun together
Stays on in my heart
How could I ever close the door
And be the same as I was before?
Darling, no, no, I can't anymore
It's too late now
(instrumental break)
All the things we've done together
I relive when we're apart
All the tender fun together
Stays on in my heart
How could I ever close the door
And be the same as I was before?
Darling, no, no, I can't anymore
It's too late now
Michael Feinstein has a version with Burton Lane, the composer, on the piano. His version has a far "smoother" middle section than what is played here. I think it a nice song.
It's never too late to play good music!!
I’ve been following your channel for awhile. You are an inspiration and I appreciate your posts. I came across this obscure tune in an old fake book and immediately loved the tune. My first impression was, how original. I was surprised to hear you say this progression was overused in its day. I’m curious to know what other popular tunes used this progression. ???
Hi Tony! I love your videos. They are truly inspirational and make me want to continue studying. I am a classically trained pianist and play at an advanced level. I want to learn jazz. I have been practicing for a few weeks, but I really don't know where to start, and going in is a bit overwhelming. Do you have any advice? How do I structure my practice? What things are best to learn first? Would you be able to make a video on this topic?
I'd love to see you do the Hidden Camera at the railway(railroad) station public piano thing. Wear a Hi-viz with "security" or "maintenance" written on the back and then kill it on the piano. The Channel 4 public piano thing on TV here in the UK is really good. Chinese classical Pianist "Lang Lang" is the judge. Well worth watching if you can...
brilliant! much thanks as always
The melody on the bridge IS odd! (The musical equivalent of the 'Tacoma Narrows' disaster.)
The A section is ok but the B section sucks. Thanks Tony!
My thoughts exactly! The A section kinda works. Don't know if some slight "alterations" could make the B section work as well, but then, it wouldn't quite be the same song. I'm not above doing that but I know it's not "proper". ;)
To me the best versio ever, by Shirley Horn, all the "odd" becomes natural, simply wonderful (and thanks for the tutorial great stuff as usual, alway a pleasure to watch and listen to). ruclips.net/video/365ncBk9OXI/видео.html