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Capo 1
    Em7022030
    Dm7xx0211
  Gsus43x0013
[Intro]
  C    Em7      Fx2
[Verse 1]
It's a human sCign
FWhen things go wDm7rong
GWhen the scent of her Clingers
FAnd temptation's sDm7trong
GInto the bouAmndary
FOf each married Gman
Sweet deceit comes cAmalling
FAnd negativity lGands
[Chorus]
Cold cold hCeart
FHardened by Dm7you
GSome things look bCetter baby
FJust passing tGsus4hrough
GAnd it's no sCacrifice
Just a simple wFord
It's two hearts lGiving
In two separate wCorlds
But it's no sCacrifice
No sDm7acrifice
It's no EmsacrifiFce Gat aCll
[Link]
(C)   Em7  F  
[Verse 2]
CMutual misundersFtanding
After the Dm7fact
GSensitivity Cbuilds a prison
FIn the final Dm7act
GWe lose dirAmection
FNo stone unGturned
No tears to Amdamn you
FWhen jealousy Gburns
[Chorus]
Cold cold hCeart
FHardened by Dm7you
GSome things look bCetter baby
FJust passing tGsus4hrough
GAnd it's no sCacrifice
Just a simple wFord
It's two hearts lGiving
In two separate wCorlds
But it's no sCacrifice
No sDm7acrifice
It's no EmsacrifiFce Gat CallEm7  F  
[Instrumental]
  C    F    Dm7    Gx2
[Chorus]
Cold cold hCeart
FHardened by Dm7you
GSome things look bCetter baby
FJust passing tGsus4hrough
GAnd it's no sCacrifice
Just a simple wFord
It's two hearts lGiving
In two separate wCorlds
But it's no sCacrifice
No sDm7acrifice
It's no EmsacrifiFce Gat Call
[Outro]
(C)   F  Dm7  
No Gsacrifice at CallF  Dm7  
No Gsacrifice at CallF  Dm7  
No Gsacrifice at CallF  Dm7  
No Gsacrifice at CallF  Dm7  
(fade out)

All chords in this song (8)

The story behind the song

This song explores the difficulty of maintaining faithfulness and devotion within a marriage, questioning the common belief that a successful union always requires sacrifice. It's a ballad from Elton John's 1989 album Sleeping with the Past, co-written with Bernie Taupin. The song delves into the complexities of love and commitment, presenting a more subdued and wistful mood. Playing it invites you to reflect on the delicate balance of relationships and the true nature of sacrifice.

AI-written from these sources:Sacrifice (Elton John song) — Wikipedia ↗Elton John — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Sacrifice

by Elton John

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 1 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Dm7

Gsus4

Capo 1

Em7

022030

Dm7

xx0211

Gsus4

3x0013

[Intro]

C Em7 F

[Verse 1]

It's a human sign

F Dm7

When things go wrong

G C

When the scent of her lingers

F Dm7

And temptation's strong

G Am

Into the boundary

F G

Of each married man

Sweet deceit comes calling

F G

And negativity lands

[Chorus]

Cold cold heart

F Dm7

Hardened by you

G C

Some things look better baby

F Gsus4

Just passing through

G C

And it's no sacrifice

Just a simple word

It's two hearts living

In two separate worlds

But it's no sacrifice

Dm7

No sacrifice

Em F G C

It's no sacrifice at all

[Link]

C Em7 F

()

[Verse 2]

C F

Mutual misunderstanding

Dm7

After the fact

G C

Sensitivity builds a prison

F Dm7

In the final act

G Am

We lose direction

F G

No stone unturned

No tears to damn you

F G

When jealousy burns

[Chorus]

Cold cold heart

F Dm7

Hardened by you

G C

Some things look better baby

F Gsus4

Just passing through

G C

And it's no sacrifice

Just a simple word

It's two hearts living

In two separate worlds

But it's no sacrifice

Dm7

No sacrifice

Em F G C Em7 F

It's no sacrifice at all

[Instrumental]

C F Dm7 G

[Chorus]

Cold cold heart

F Dm7

Hardened by you

G C

Some things look better baby

F Gsus4

Just passing through

G C

And it's no sacrifice

Just a simple word

It's two hearts living

In two separate worlds

But it's no sacrifice

Dm7

No sacrifice

Em F G C

It's no sacrifice at all

[Outro]

C F Dm7

()

G C F Dm7

No sacrifice at all

G C F Dm7

No sacrifice at all

G C F Dm7

No sacrifice at all

G C F Dm7

No sacrifice at all

(fade out)

About Sacrifice Chords by Elton John

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