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Elton John - Sacrifice Chords

Chord reference C, F, Dm, G, Am, Em
Rhythm tips ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

It’s a human [C]sign, [F]when things go [Dm]wrong [G]When the scent of her [C]lingers, [Am]and temptation’s [Dm]strong [G]Into the [Am]boundary, [F]of each married [G]man [G]Sweet deceit comes [Am]calling, [F]and negativity [G]lands

[G]Cold, cold [C]heart, [F]hard done by [Dm]you [G]Some things look [C]better, baby, [F]just passing [G]through

And it’s no [C]sacrifice, [C]just a simple [Dm]word [F]It’s two hearts [G]living, [G]in two separate [C]worlds [C]But it’s no sacrifice, no [Dm]sacrifice It’s no [Em]sacrifice at [C]all..

[C]Mutual misunderstanding, [F]after the [Dm]fact [G]Sensitivity [C]builds a prison, [F]in the final [Dm]act [G]We lose [Am]direction, [F]no stone un-[G]turned [G]No tears to [Am]damn you, [F]when jealousy [G]burns

[G]Cold, cold [C]heart, [F]hard done by [Dm]you [G]Some things look [C]better, baby. [F]Just passing [G]through

Artist Elton John
Album Sleeping with the Past
Genres Pop, Pop Rock, Rock
Year 1989
Key C

How to Play Sacrifice on Guitar?

Elton John - Sacrifice can be played in the key of C using the C, F, Dm, G, Am, Em chords.

  • For C, To play C, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, G, high E ring open, mute A, D.
  • For F, To play F, barre fret 1 from the B string to the high E string with finger 1, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 4, let A ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Dm, To play Dm, press fret 1 on the low E string with finger 2, press fret 1 on the high E string with finger 2, let A, D ring open, mute G, B.
  • For G, To play G, press fret 2 on the A string with finger 2, let D, G, B ring open, mute low E, high E.
  • For Am, To play Am, press fret 1 on the B string with finger 2, let low E, A, high E ring open, mute D, G.
  • For Em, To play Em, let low E, G, B, high E ring open, mute A, D.

Barre: Use your index finger to press multiple strings on the same fret, keeping your finger flat.

You can play Sacrifice with the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ strumming pattern.