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Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word chords by
Elton John
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Key: G minor•
Intro 1
Em
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C
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B
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Verse 1
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What I gotta do to make you love me?
D
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G
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What I gotta do to make you care?
Am
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B
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2

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Em
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Am
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What do I do when lightning strikes me?
D
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G
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And awake to find that you're not there?
Am
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B
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2

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Em
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What I gotta do to make you want me?
D
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G
G

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What I gotta do to be heard?
Am
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B
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2

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Em
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What do I say when it's all ov er?
D
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Sorry seems to be the hardest word
Chorus 1
C
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B
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2

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It's sad, so sad
Em
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A
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It's a sad, sad situation
C
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B
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2

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Em
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And it's gettin' more and more absurd
Am
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B
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2

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C
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It's sad, so sad
Em
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A
A

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Why can't we talk it over?
C
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Oh, it seems to me
Am
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B
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2

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That sorry seems to be the hardest word
Solo 1
Em
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D
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B
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2

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Em
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D
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Chorus 2
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It's sad, so sad
Em
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A
A

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It's a sad, sad situation
C
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B
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2

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Em
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And it's gettin' more and more absurd
Am
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B
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2

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C
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It's sad, so sad
Em
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A
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Why can't we talk it over?
C
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Oh, it seems to me
Am
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B
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That sorry seems to be the hardest word
Verse 2
Em
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What do I do to make you love me?
D
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Oh, what do I got to do to be heard?
Am
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B
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Em
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What do I do when lightning strikes me?
B
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What have I got to do?
Em
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What have I got to do?
B
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When sorry seems to be the hardest
Outro 1
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(word)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Em

  • C

  • Am

  • B

    2

  • D

  • G

  • A

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word by Elton John is G minor.

The primary chords used in Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word are Gm, Em7b5, Eb, Cm, D, F.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gm, Em7b5, Eb, Cm, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word is approximately 65 beats per minute.

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