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Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word — Visual Piano Sheet Music
About “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”
"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 A, 112 BPM.
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Lyrics
What have I got to do to make you love me?
What have I got to do to make you care?
What do I do to make you want me?
What have I got ta do to be heard?
What do I say when it’s all o ver?
And sor ry seems to be the hard est word.
It’s sad,
it’s so sad.
It’s a sad, sad sit u a tion,
and it’s get ting more and more ab surd.
It’s sad,
it’s so sad.
Why can’t we talk it o ver?
Oh, it seems to me
that sor ry seems to be the hard est word.
What do I do to make you love me?
What have I got to do to be heard?
What do I do when light ning strikes me?
What have I got to do,
what have I got to do,
when sor ry seems to be the hard est word?
Practice tip
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
Questions about this song (9)
- Why does "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "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 A 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 112 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 this real sheet music for "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word".
- Can I see all the notes in "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of A at 112 BPM.
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