Sorry Doesnt Help
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Intro E F# G#
e|------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------|
B|------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------|
G|------------------------|-----------------|-----------------------------------|
D|---11-----------------6-|---11------------|---11------------------------------|
A|-11--11-9/7-9~-7-9-7/6--|-11---6-9~--7----|-11--11-9-7-9~-7-9-7-6~--7~-9~-11~-|
E|------------------------|-----9-----5-5-8~|-----------------------------------|
C#m E C#m F#
Sorries pour out of you, all wide-eyed simple smiles
C#m G# A E F# G#
Certain to see you through, like a QC full of fake humility
A C#m D# E F#
you say: "Oh, please forgive..."
E F# G#
you say: "Oh, live and let live..."
B E B C#m D# E F#
...but sorry doesn't help us, and sorry will not save us
B C#m F# A G#
...and sorry will not bring my teen years back to me...any time soon
C#m E C#m F#
Forced back it springs right out, seasoned you have no doubts
C#m G# A
you lied about the lies that you told
E F# G#
which is the full extent of what being you is all about
A C#m D# E F#
you say: "Oh, please forgive..."
E F# G#
you say: "Oh, live and let live..."
B E
but sorry doesn't help us
B C#m D# E F#
oh sorry will not save us
B C#m F# A G#
oh sorry will not bring my love into my arms...as far as I know
solo
C#m B A G# C#m G# A G# C#m B A G# E F# G#
B E
oh sorry doesn't help us
B C#m D# E F#
oh sorry will not save us
B C#m F# A G#
oh sorry is just a word you find so easy to say, so you say it anyway
B E
oh sorry doesn't help us
B C#m D# E F#
oh sorry won't protect us
B C#m F# A G#
oh sorry won't undo all the good gone wrong
How to play Sorry Doesnt Help
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.