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Sacrifice: piano accompaniment sheet music
By Elton John
- C major
- 4/4
- 64 BPM
- 1989
- Easy
Sacrifice written out as piano music: the vii – III7 – vi – IV loop in C major for both hands, with chord names and finger numbers. Press play and follow the cursor. The left hand plays giant steps (lh chords), and the right hand sings the tune.
Sacrifice chord chart
The loop once round, bar by bar, in C major. The roman numeral says the chord's place in the key, so the same chart works in any key.
| Bar | Chord | Numeral | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bm | vii | B D F# |
| 2 | E7 | III7 | E G# B D |
| 3 | Am | vi | A C E |
| 4 | F | IV | F A C |
What the sheet music shows
The grand staff: the right hand on the treble staff, the left hand on the bass staff, with the chord names above and a finger number on each note (1 is the thumb). It is the accompaniment: giant steps (lh chords) in the left hand, with the right hand free for the melody, over the Bm – E7 – Am – F chords.
Press play and a cursor follows the music. Above it, Colours paints each note in its key’s colour and Note names writes its letter on its head.
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Questions about Sacrifice
Does the sheet music for Sacrifice have finger numbers?
Yes: every note of both hands has its finger number, 1 being the thumb. To read the notes alone, turn Fingers off above the music.
What chords are in Sacrifice?
The loop is Bm – E7 – Am – F (vii – III7 – vi – IV) in C major, and the song ends on F – G – C.
What key is Sacrifice in?
C major, at about 64 beats a minute in 4/4.
What does the left hand play in Sacrifice?
Giant steps: lh chords, an easy pattern. It follows the chords, so the same shape works for every bar.
Is Sacrifice easy to play on piano?
Yes. Both hands play easy patterns over 4 chords. Learn the chords first, then add one hand at a time.
Made from 2 arrangements of this song: the left and right hands are the patterns these scores repeat most.