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.
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