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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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Hard To Say I'm Sorry" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of E, 80 BPM.
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About “Hard To Say I'm Sorry”
- Why does "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Hard To Say I'm Sorry".
- What key is "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago played in?
- Hard To Say I'm Sorry is arranged in the key of E on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
- "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" was originally performed by Chicago. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
- This arrangement uses 17 chords: A, B, Bsus4, C, C#m, C#m7, Cm6, D, +9 more.
- What other songs by Chicago can I play here?
- Try "WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME", "LOOK AWAY", "FEELIN' STRONGER EVERY DAY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Hard To Say I'm Sorry".
- Can I see all the notes in "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of E at 80 BPM.
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