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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 — Simple Sheet Music
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"Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of C, 100 BPM.
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About “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”
- How does Simplified Piano Arrangement differ from full sheet music for "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?
- Simplified Arrangement keeps the melody and chords on a simplified staff with lyrics, color-coded for easy recognition. It's a learner-bridge between Beginner mode and the classic engraved Sheet Music — same song, less visual density.
- 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 Simple Sheet good for learning to read sheet music?
- Yes! Simple Sheet bridges the gap between beginner color-coded modes and traditional notation. Notes are displayed on a simplified staff with colors, lyrics, and chords — helping you build music reading skills gradually while still enjoying "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word". Key of C, 100 BPM.
- What's the difference between Simple Sheet and Lead Sheet?
- Simple Sheet shows a more streamlined, horizontally scrolling view with color-coded notes on a staff and lyrics below — like a simplified version of real sheet music. Lead Sheet shows melody with chord symbols above and full lyrics. Simple Sheet is the next step toward reading traditional notation.
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