Ed Sheeran - Sacrifice Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C] [Em] [F] [F] [C] [Em] [F]
It’s a human [C]sign [F]when things go [Dm]wrong [G]
When the scent of her [C]lingers [F]and temptation’s [Dm]strong[G]
Into the [Am]boundary [F]of each married [G]man
Sweet deceit comes [Am]calling [F]and negativity [G]lands
[chorus]
Cold, cold [C]heart [F]hard done by [Dm]you[G]
Some things look [C]better baby [F]just passing [G]through
[chorus]
And it’s no [C]sacrifice, just a simple [F]word
It’s two hearts [G]living, in two separate [C]worlds
But it’s no sacrifice, no [Dm]sacrifice
It’s no [Em] [F]sacrifice [G]at [C]all
[verse 2]
[C] [Em] [F] [F] [C] [Em] [F]
Mutual [F]misunderstanding, after the [Dm]fact[G]
Sensitivity [C]builds a prison, [F]in the final [Dm]act [G]
We lose [Am]direction, [F]no stone [G]unturned
No tears to [Am]damn you, [F]when jealousy [G]burns
[chorus]
Cold, cold [C]heart [F]hard done by [Dm]you[G]
Some things look [C]better baby [F]just passing [G]through
[chorus]
And it’s no [C]sacrifice, just a simple [F]word
It’s two hearts [G]living, in two separate [C]worlds
But it’s no sacrifice, no [Dm]sacrifice
It’s no [Em] [F]sacrifice [G]at [C]all
[Closing]
No [G]sacrifice at [C]all[Em] [F]
No [G]sacrifice at [C]all
How to play Sacrifice on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ed Sheeran - Sacrifice on guitar requires 6 chords and 11 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 (14), F → G (11), and C → F (9). 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 - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
2. Em → F chord transition
To move from Em to F;
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → Dm chord transition
To move from F to Dm;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.
5. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
6. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
7. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
8. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
9. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- 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.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
10. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
11. Dm → Em chord transition
To move from Dm to Em;
- While playing Dm, lift your index finger from E string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
Sacrifice chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Sacrifice.
- Sacrifice includes 74 chord transitions, 11 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Sacrifice contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Sacrifice connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%