Elton John - Sacrifice Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
[Opening]
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
[chorus]
[G]Cold, cold [C]heart, [F]hard done by [Dm]you
[G]Some things look [C]better, baby, [F]just passing [G]through
[section 2]
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..
[Closing]
[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
[chorus]
[G]Cold, cold [C]heart, [F]hard done by [Dm]you
[G]Some things look [C]better, baby.
[F]Just passing [G]through
How to play Sacrifice on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Elton John - Sacrifice on ukulele requires 6 chords and 12 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Sacrifice uses these transitions most often: G → C (8), C → F (7), and F → G (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - F chord transition.
1. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
2. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- Keep index finger on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
3. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
4. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
5. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
6. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
7. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
9. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
10. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
11. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 4.
12. Em → C chord transition
To move from Em to C;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 3.
Sacrifice chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sacrifice.
- Sacrifice includes 48 chord transitions, 12 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Sacrifice contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Sacrifice connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%
After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → F: 16%
- C → Am: 10%