Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?

Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" one hand at a time before combining them.

What is falling notes style for "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?

Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" is in the key of Eb at 132 BPM.

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Eb, 132 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

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?

Try other practice modes:

Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Eb
Tempo: 132 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: Elton John

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How to Play "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" on Piano

1
Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
2
Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
3
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.