Hard To Say I'm Sorry

by Chicago
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Lyrics

Ev ’ry bod y needs a lit tle time a way,

I heard her say,

from (B)each (C#m)oth

(B)er.

E ven lov ers need a hol i day,

far a way from (B)each (C#m)oth

(B)er.

(C#m)Hold me now.

It’s (E)hard for me to say (B)I’m (A)sor (E)ry.

I just (F#m7)want you to stay.

Af ter all that we’ve been (B)through,

(G#)I will make it up to you.

I’ll prom ise (B)to.

And af ter (A)all that’s been said and (B)done,

you’re just the part of me I can’t let (Bsus)go.

Could n’t stand to be kept a way,

just for the day,

from (B)your (C#m)bod

(B)y.

Would n’t wan na be swept a way,

far a way, from (B)the (C#m)one that I (B)love.

(C#m)Hold me now.

It’s (E)hard for me to say (B)I’m (A)sor (E)ry.

I just (F#m7)want you to know.

(C#m)Hold me now

I (E)real ly want to tell you (B)I’m (A)sor (E)ry.

I could (F#m7)nev er let you (Bsus)go.

the part of me I can’t let (B)go.

Af ter (C)all that we’ve been (D)through,

(B)I will make it up to you.

I’ll prom ise (D)to.

(B)You’re gon na be the luck y one.

Hard To Say I'm Sorry by Chicago

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Hard To Say I'm Sorry”

What key is "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" in?
"Hard To Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago is in the key of E with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
This arrangement of "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" uses 17 chords: A, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, C#m7, Cm6, D, +9 more.
How long does it take to learn "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Chicago can I play here?
Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.