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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "The Apology Song" by Gustavo Santaolalla 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 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”
- Can I learn "The Apology Song" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "The Apology Song" with hands-separate practice in C at 80 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "The Apology Song"?
- 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 "The Apology Song" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "The Apology Song"?
- 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. "The Apology Song" is in the key of C at 80 BPM.
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