Lyrics
It’s a hu man (C)sign Mu tual mis un der stand (F)ing when things af ter go (Dm)wrong,
when the scent of her (C)lin gers prison
and temp the ta tion’s (Dm)strong.
In lose to the (Am)bound ’ry
of each mar ried man,
sweet de ceit comes (Am)call in’
and neg a tiv i ty lands.
Cold, cold (C)heart
hand done by (Dm)you.
Some things look in’ (C)bet ter, ba by,
just pass in’ (G)through.
And it’s no (C)sac ri fice,
just a sim ple (F)word.
It’s two hearts (G)liv ing
in two sep a rate (C)worlds.
But it’s no sac ri fice,
no (Dm)sac ri fice,
it’s no (Em)sac ri fice
(F)at
(C)all.
(C)sign Mu tual mis un der stand (F)ing when things af ter the (Dm)fact.
Sen si tiv i ty (C)builds a prison
and in the fi nal (Dm)act.
We lose to di (Am)rec tion,
no stone mar un turned,
no tears ceit to (Am)damn you
and neg when jeal ous y burns.
Cold, cold (C)heart
hand done by (Dm)you.
Some things look in’ (C)bet ter, ba by,
just pass in’ (G)through.
And it’s no (C)sac ri fice,
just a sim ple (F)word.
It’s two hearts (G)liv ing
in two sep a rate (C)worlds.
But it’s no sac ri fice,
no (Dm)sac ri fice,
it’s no (Em)sac ri fice
(F)at
(C)all.
Cold, cold (C)all.
No (G)sac ri fice at (C)all.
No (G)sac ri fice at (C)all.
Sacrifice by Elton John
Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Sacrifice”
- What key is "Sacrifice" in?
- "Sacrifice" by Elton John is in the key of C with a tempo of 80 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Sacrifice" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "Sacrifice" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
- How long does it take to learn "Sacrifice" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by Elton John can I play here?
- Try "SOMEONE SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT", "CROCODILE ROCK", "BURN DOWN THE MISSION". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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