Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

by Elton John
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Lyrics

What have I got to do to (C)make you (Dm7)love me?

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

What do I do when (C)light ning (Dm7)strikes me

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

What do I do to (C)make you (Dm7)want me?

What have I got ta do

to be (C)heard?

What do I say when it’s all (Dm7)o ver?

(G)Sor ry

seems to (G)be the hard est (C)word.

It’s sad,

so sad.

It’s a sad, sad (F#m7)sit u a tion

and it’s get ting (E7)more and more ab (Am)surd.

It’s sad,

so sad.

Why can’t we (D7)talk it o ver?

Oh, it seems to me

that (Dm7)sor ry seems to (E)be the hard est (Am)word.

(Am)word.

What do I do to (C)make you (Dm7)love me?

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

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

(Bdim)What have I got to (E)do,

(Am)what have I got to do?

(Bdim)Sor ry seems to (E)be the hard est (Am)word.

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John: 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 C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.

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 C 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 100 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?
This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
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.
Is there a karaoke version of "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John. 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 "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in C, 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 "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" 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.