What key is "The Apology Song" in?

"The Apology Song" by Gustavo Santaolalla is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "The Apology Song" 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 "The Apology Song" 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.

Lyrics

(Gm)To rro, I am hum bled, for to night I un der (D7)stand:

your (Gm)roy al blood was (F)nev er meant to (Eb)dec o rate this (D7)sand.

You’ve (Eb)suf fered great in (D7)jus tice; so have (Eb)thou sands be fore (D7)you.

I (Gm)of fer an a (F)pol o gy, and (Eb)one long (D7)o ver (Gm)due.

I am sor ry.

(To rro, To rro, I am sor ry.)

Hear my (Bb)song;

I know I sing the truth.

Al though (Eb)you were bred to fight,

I’ll reach for (D7)kind ness in your heart to night.

And if (Cm)you can for give, and if (Gm)you can for give,

(D7)love can tru ly (Gm)live.

And if (Cm)you can for give, and if (Gm)you can for give,

(D7)love can tru ly (Gm)live.

(Gm)To rro, I am fright ened, but I’ll use my fi nal (D7)breath

to (Gm)tell you that I’m (F)sor ry; let us (Eb)end this dance of (D7)death.

Two (Eb)cen tu ries of (D7)ag o ny that (Eb)to your heart we (D7)sent.

Here and (Gm)now with my own (F)men,

this (Eb)sense less (D7)kill ing (Gm)ends.

I am (Gm)live.

And if (Cm)you can for give, and if (Gm)you can for give,

(D7)love,

(D7)love (C)can (F#dim)tru (D)ly (Gm)live.

The Apology Song by Gustavo Santaolalla

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “The Apology Song”

What key is "The Apology Song" in?: "The Apology Song" by Gustavo Santaolalla is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "The Apology Song" 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 "The Apology Song" 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.

The Apology Song

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The Apology Song by Gustavo Santaolalla

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