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How to play Sorry on piano
- Eb major
- 2/2
- 160 BPM
- Easy
Play the full song with sheet music
Learn Sorry in 5 steps
The chords first, then one hand at a time. Each step plays in the player above.
- 1
Chords: Ab – Cm7 – Bb – Bb
How it goes
Sorry sits in Eb major: Eb is home, where the song ends. It goes round 4 chords: Ab is Ab, C and Eb; Cm7 is C, Eb, G and Bb; Bb is Bb, D and F. Play each one as a block with your right hand until the changes feel easy.
AbIVCm7vi7BbVBbV- AbAb · C · Eb
- Cm7C · Eb · G · Bb
- BbBb · D · F
- 2
Left hand: Island pulse
How it goes
Three, three, two: the island rhythm in so many pop hits. Musicians call it root bass · tresillo 3-3-2 (root bass rhythm), an easy pattern heard in thousands of songs of the library.
- 3
Right hand: Sleep-in chords
How it goes
Quiet for half the bar, then three chords wake up near the end. It moves with the chords, so it fits every bar of the loop.
- 4
Both hands at 160 BPM
How it goes
Put the two hands together over the loop. Start at half speed with the player's speed control, and bring it up once every change is easy.
- 5
Ending: Eb – Db – Eb
How it goes
The last chords are I – bVII – I, then one chord rolled from the bottom up, left to ring.
EbDbEb- EbEb · G · Bb
- DbDb · F · Ab
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Questions about Sorry
What chords are in Sorry?
The loop is Ab – Cm7 – Bb – Bb (IV – vi7 – V – IV) in Eb major, and the song ends on Eb – Db – Eb.
What key is Sorry in?
Eb major, at about 160 beats a minute in 2/2.
What does the left hand play in Sorry?
Island pulse: root bass · tresillo 3-3-2, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sorry easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Can I hear the real melody of Sorry?
Yes: "The part you know" plays the intro of the song from a score, with both hands.
Made from 3 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.