Other arrangements of Hard To Say I'm Sorry
Pick a learning view.
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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 80 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.