Lyrics
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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"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, 132 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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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 132 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 chords are used in "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?
- This arrangement uses 15 chords: Am7, Bb, C, Cm, Cm7, D, D7, Dsus4, +7 more.
- 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.