Sacrifice chords by
Elton John (Official Version)

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Key: Db majorDifficulty: Advanced

Intro 1

Db

Fm7

Gbadd9

Gbadd9

Db

Fm7

Gbadd9

Gbadd9

Verse 1
Db Db 
 
It's a human sign
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
When things go wrong
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
When the scent of her lingers
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
And temptation's strong
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
Into the boundary
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Of each married man
Bbm Bbm 
 
Sweet deceit comes callin'
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
And negativity lands

Pre-chorus 1

Db

Cold, cold heart

Gbadd9

Ebm7

Hardened by you

Ab

Db

Some things look better, baby

Gbadd9

Ab

Just passin' through

Chorus 1
Db Db 
 
And it's no sacrifice
Gb Gb 
 
Just a simple word
Ab Ab 
 
It's two hearts living
Db Db 
 
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
Ebm7/Db Ebm7/Db 
 
No sacrifice
Fm7 Fm7 
 
It's no sacrifice
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
at

Interlude 1

Db

Fm7

Gbadd9

Gbadd9

(all)

Verse 2
Db Db 
 
Gb Gb 
 
Mutual misunderstandin'
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
After the fact
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Sensitivity builds a prison
Gb Gb 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
In the final act
Ab Ab 
 
Bbm Bbm 
 
We lose direction
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
No stone unturned
Bbm Bbm 
 
No tears to damn  you
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
When jealousy burns

Pre-chorus 2

Db

Cold, cold heart

Gbadd9

Ebm7

Hardened by you

Ab

Db

Some things look better, baby

Gbadd9

Ab

Just passin' through

Chorus 2
Db Db 
 
And it's no sacrifice
Gb Gb 
 
Just a simple word
Ab Ab 
 
It's two hearts living
Db Db 
 
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
Ebm7/Db Ebm7/Db 
 
No sacrifice
Fm7 Fm7 
 
It's no sacrifice
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
at

Interlude 2

Db

Fm7

Gbadd9

Gbadd9

(all)

Db

Gbadd9

Ebm7

Ab

Db

Gbadd9

Ebm7

Ab

Pre-chorus 3

Db

Cold, cold heart

Gbadd9

Ebm7

Hardened by you

Ab

Db

Some things look better, baby

Gbadd9

Ab

Just passin' through

Chorus 3
Db Db 
 
And it's no sacrifice
Gb Gb 
 
Just a simple word
Ab Ab 
 
It's two hearts living
Db Db 
 
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
Ebm7/Db Ebm7/Db 
 
No sacrifice
Fm7 Fm7 
 
It's no sacrifice
Gb Gb 
 
Ab Ab 
 
Db Db 
 
Gbadd9 Gbadd9 
 
Ebm7 Ebm7 
 
at  all

Outro 1

Ab

Db

Gbadd9

Ebm7

No sacrifice at all

Ab

Db

Gbadd9

Ebm7

No sacrifice at all

[repeat and fade]

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TunerE A D G B E

ChordsDb Fm7 Gbadd9 Gb Ebm7...

Chords

Db
Fm7
Gbadd9
Gb
Ebm7
Ab
Bbm
Ebm7/Db

Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Db: x-4-6-6-6-x
Fm7: 1-3-1-1-1-1
Gbadd9: x-x-4-3-2-4
Gb: 2-4-4-3-2-2
Ebm7: x-6-8-6-7-x
Ab: 4-6-6-5-4-4
Bbm: x-1-3-3-2-x
Ebm7/Db: x-4-x-3-4-2

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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This is the definitive original version of Sacrifice by Elton John, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of Db major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elton John.

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