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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"The Apology Song" 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 C, 80 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 “The Apology Song”
- Why does "The Apology Song" 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 "The Apology Song".
- What key is "The Apology Song" by Gustavo Santaolalla played in?
- The Apology Song is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "The Apology Song"?
- The arrangement plays at 80 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "The Apology Song" 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 "The Apology Song"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "The Apology Song"?
- "The Apology Song" was originally performed by Gustavo Santaolalla. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "The Apology Song"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: Bb, C, Cm, D7, Eb, F, F#dim, Gm.
- What other songs by Gustavo Santaolalla can I play here?
- Try "The Wings". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "The Apology Song"?
- 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 "The Apology Song".
- Can I see all the notes in "The Apology Song"?
- 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 C at 80 BPM.
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