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Sacrifice chords by Elton John (Official Version)

GuitarUkulelePiano

Db
Fm7
Gbadd9
Gb
Ebm7
Ab
Bbm
Ebm7/Db

Intro 1

Db

Fm7

Gbadd9

Gbadd9

Db

Fm7

Gbadd9

Gbadd9

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

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

Interlude 1

Db

Fm7

Gbadd9

Gbadd9

(all)

Verse 2
Db 
Gb 
Mutual misunderstandin'
Ebm7 
After the fact
Ab 
Db 
Sensitivity builds a prison
Gb 
Ebm7 
In the final act
Ab 
Bbm 
We lose direction
Gb 
Ab 
No stone unturned
Bbm 
No tears to damn you
Gb 
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 
And it's no sacrifice
Gb 
Just a simple word
Ab 
It's two hearts living
Db 
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
Ebm7/Db 
No sacrifice
Fm7 
It's no sacrifice
Gb 
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 
And it's no sacrifice
Gb 
Just a simple word
Ab 
It's two hearts living
Db 
In two separate worlds
But it's no sacrifice
Ebm7/Db 
No sacrifice
Fm7 
It's no sacrifice
Gb 
Ab 
Db 
Gbadd9 
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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GuitarUkulelePiano

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Db
Fm7
Gbadd9
Gb
Ebm7
Ab
Bbm
Ebm7/Db

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Db majorBPM: 112

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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

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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.

Sacrifice

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