Elton John - Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elton John
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" smoothly on your guitar.
For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.
Gm Gm7 Cm What have I got to do to make you love me F F7 A# Am7-5 D7sus4 What have I got to do to make you care Gm Gm7 Cm What do I do when lightning strikes me F F7 A# Am7-5 D7sus4 And I wake to find that you're not there What do I do to make you want me? What have I gotta do to be heard? What do I say when it's all over? And sorry seems to be the hardest word Chorus: D#/G D7/F# It's sad, so sad Gm/F C/E It's a sad, sad situation D# Dsus4 D Gm Am7-5 D7sus4 And it's getting more and more absurd D#/G D7/F# It's sad, so sad Gm/F C/E Why can't we talk it over D# Oh it seems to me A#/D Cm D7sus4 D7 Gm That sorry seems to be the hardest word - x2 Gm Cm What do I do to make you love me F F7 A# Am7-5 D7sus4 What have I got to do to be heard Gm Gm7 Cm What do I do when lightning strikes me Am7-5 D7 What have I got to do Gm C What have I got to do Am7-5 D7 When sorry seems to be Gm7 The hardest word You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsAm  A#  Am7  C  Cm  C D  D#  Dsus4  D7  D7sus4  E  F  F#  F7  G  Gm  Gm7  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" by Elton John.