The Hour Grows Late Yo La Tengo Song: The Hour Grows Late This is a very easy song to play. The first part of the song is played on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th strings, while the latter part is played with a simple combination of two chords. Tuning: Standard Beginning: {sot |e--------------------------------------------------------------------------| |B---0----------------------------------------------------------------------| |G-----2-0----------------------------2------------------------- (guitaretab.com)