Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
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Tuning: Capo 3rd fret
Intro: G, Cm7, Am/C, Em/B, F#m7, B7sus4, B7, Em
Em G/D Am7
What I gotta do to make you love me?
D G
What I gotta do to make you care?
Em G/D Am7
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
D G
And I wake to find that you're not there
Em G/D Am7
What do I do to make you want me?
D G
What I gotta do to be heard?
Em G/D Am7
What do I say when it's all over?
D G D
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
C B
It's sad, so sad
G/D C#m7
It's a sad sad situation
Am7/C B7 Em F#m7 B7
And it's getting more and more absurd
C B
It's sad, so sad
G/D A7
Why can't we talk it over
C
Oh it seems to me
Am7 B7 Em
That sorry seems to be the hardest word
Em G/D Am7
What do I do to make you want me?
D G
What I gotta do to be heard?
Em G/D Am7
What do I say when it's all over?
D G D
Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Em G/D Am7
What do I do to make you love me?
D7 G
What I gotta do to be heard?
Em Am
What do I do when lightning strikes me
C#m7 B7
What have I got to do?
Em Am
What have I got to do?
C#m7 B G Cm7 Am/C Em/B C#m7
B7sus4 B7 Em
sorry seems to be the hardest word
Outro: G, Cm7, Am/C, Em/B, F#m7, B7sus4, B7, Em
How to play Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.