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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" by Chicago in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. 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”
- Can I learn "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" with hands-separate practice in E at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Hard To Say I'm Sorry"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Hard To Say I'm Sorry" is in the key of E at 80 BPM.
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