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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 — 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 Bb, 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 Bb 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.
- 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 Bb, 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.