Guitar chords Sacrifice

Sacrifice by Elton John, with lyrics by Bernie Taupin, was inspired by Taupins separation and the marital struggles of their close friends. It reflects on the sacrifices necessary in relationships and the difficulty of maintaining love through challenges. Initially released in 1989, it gained worldwide popularity after being re-released as a single in 1990, becoming one of Elton Johns biggest hits of the decade.

Key:  C
Introduction:
C
  
Em7
  
F
  x2 
              
C
 
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
                    
Am
 
Sweet deceit comes calling
F
               
G
 
And negativity lands

           
C
 
Cold cold heart
F
           
Dm7
 
Hardened by you
G
                 
C
 
Some things look better baby
F
             
G4
    
Just passing through
G
            
C
 
And it's no sacrifice
               
F
 
Just a simple word
                 
G
 
It's two hearts living
                 
C
 
In two separate worlds
             
C
 
But it's no sacrifice
    
Dm7
 
No sacrifice
        
Em
     
F
  
G
   
C
 
It's no sacrifice at all

(
C
 )
Em7
  
F
 

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
            
Am
 
No tears to damn you
F
             
G
 
When jealousy burns

           
C
 
Cold cold heart
F
           
Dm7
 
Hardened by you
G
                 
C
 
Some things look better baby
F
             
G4
    
Just passing through
G
            
C
 
And it's no sacrifice
               
F
 
Just a simple word
                 
G
 
It's two hearts living
                 
C
 
In two separate worlds
             
C
 
But it's no sacrifice
    
Dm7
 
No sacrifice
        
Em
     
F
  
G
  
C
  
Em7
  
F
 
It's no sacrifice at all

C
  
F
  
Dm7
  
G
 

           
C
 
Cold cold heart
F
           
Dm7
 
Hardened by you
G
                 
C
 
Some things look better baby
F
             
G4
    
Just passing through
G
            
C
 
And it's no sacrifice
               
F
 
Just a simple word
                 
G
 
It's two hearts living
                 
C
 
In two separate worlds
             
C
 
But it's no sacrifice
    
Dm7
 
No sacrifice
        
Em
     
F
  
G
  
C
 
It's no sacrifice at all

(
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)