What have I got to do to (Gm7)make you love me?
What have I got to do to (F7)make you care?
What do I (Gm7)do when light ning strikes me
and I wake to find that (F7)you’re not (Bb)there?
What do I (Gm7)do to make you want me?
What have I got to do to be heard?
What do I (Gm7)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 (D7)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.
the hard est word.
What do I do to make you love me?
Oh,
what have I got to do to be heard?
What do I (Gm7)do when light ning (Cm7)strikes me?
(A)What have I got to do?
(Gm)What have I got to do
when (A)sor ry seems to be the hard est (Gm)word?
Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John
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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Eb at 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”
- What key is "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" in?
- "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John is in the key of Eb with a tempo of 132 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- What chords are used in "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?
- This arrangement of "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" uses 15 chords: Am7, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, D, D7, Dsus4, +7 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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