Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

by Elton John
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Lyrics

What have I got to do to make you love me?

What have I got to do to (F7)make you care?

What do I do when light ning strikes me

and I wake to find that (F7)you’re not (Bb)there?

What do I do to make you want me?

What have I got to do (F7)to be heard?

What do I say when it’s all o ver,

and (F)sor ry seems to be the (F7)hard est word?

It’s sad,

so sad.

It’s a sad, sad (C)sit u a tion,

and it’s get ting (D)more and more ab surd.

It’s sad,

so sad.

Why can’t we talk it o ver?

Oh, it seems to me

that (Cm)sor ry seems to be the hard est word.

do I do to make you love me?

What have I got to do to be heard?

What do I do when light ning (Cm)strikes me?

(Adim)What have I got to do?

(Gm)What have I got to do

when (Adim)sor ry seems to be the hard est (Gm)word?

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word — Visual Piano Sheet Music

"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" 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 Eb, 120 BPM.

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About “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”

What key is "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John played in?
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?
"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" was originally performed by Elton John. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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