The Sacrifice chords by
Dolly Parton

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Key: A major•

Verse 1

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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Well, I've sac

G

G

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rificed

C

C

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time with family an d friends

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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Gave up vacations for work without end

C

C

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G

G

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Twenty four seven,

C

C

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three hundred and sixty five

D

D

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But I was willing to make the sacrifice

Verse 2

G

G

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C

C

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But empty or full, I've carried my pail

D

D

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You don't drink the water if you

C

C

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G

G

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don't dig the well

Through blood sweat and tears

C

C

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I have built a good life

D

D

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But it didn't come without sacrifice

Verse 3

G

G

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But I was gonna be rich no

C

C

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matter how much it cost

D

D

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And I was gonna win no

C

C

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G

G

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matter how much I lost

All through the years I kept

C

C

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my eye on the prize

D

D

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You ask if it's worth the sacrifice,

G

G

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the sacrifice

C

C

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G

G

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Verse 4

C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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I think about Jesus and all that he gave

D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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And the ultimate sacrifice that he made

C

C

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He is my strength and my

guiding light

D

D

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And he's taught me that

nothing's without sacrifice

Verse 5

G

G

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I was gonna be rich no matter

C

C

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how much it cost

D

D

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And I was gonna win no

C

C

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G

G

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matter how much I lost

I wanted success and, brother,

C

C

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I've paid the price

D

D

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And, yes, it's been worth the sacrifice,

G

G

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the sacrifice

Interlude 1

C

C

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D

D

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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D

D

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Verse 6

G

G

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I was gonna be rich no matter

C

C

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how much it cost

D

D

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And I was gonna win no matter

C

C

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D

D

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G

G

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how much I lost

Grindstones and rhinestones

C

C

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have made up my life

D

D

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But I've shined like

a diamond through sacrifice

Verse 7

G

G

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I was gonna be rich no matter

C

C

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how much it cost

D

D

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And I was gonna win no

C

C

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G

G

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matter how much I lost

But I hope God will tell me,

C

C

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'Well done, my child

D

D

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You've won your reward through your sacrifice,

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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the

C

C

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sacrifice'

G

G

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C

C

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The sacri fice

G

G

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Verse 8

C

C

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G

G

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But sometimes I wonder

C

C

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in the still of the night

G

G

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C

C

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Is it really worth the sacrifice

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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I've often laughed

C

C

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and I've often cried

G

G

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C

C

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I've often failed but I've always tried

G

G

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C

C

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G

G

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C

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I made the sacrifice

G

G

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The sacrifice

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Chords

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of The Sacrifice by Dolly Parton is A major.

The primary chords used in The Sacrifice are A, D, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like A, D, E, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of The Sacrifice is approximately 113 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of The Sacrifice using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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