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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 — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "The Apology Song" by Gustavo Santaolalla: 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 G, 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”
- What key is "The Apology Song" by Gustavo Santaolalla played in?
- The Apology Song is arranged in the key of G 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 there a karaoke version of "The Apology Song" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "The Apology Song" by Gustavo Santaolalla. 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 "The Apology Song" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in G, 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 "The Apology Song" 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.