The Sacrifice

Intro 
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[Verso 1]
 
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Well, I've sacrificed time with family and friends 
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Gave up vacations for work without end 
A     D 
24/7, 365 
E 
But I was willing to make the sacrifice 
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But empty or full, I've carried my pale 
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You don't drink the water if you don't dig the well 
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Through blood sweat and tears I have built a good life 
E 
But it didn't come without sacrifice 
 


[Refrão]
 
A                                 D           A 
But I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost 
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And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost 
A                               D          A 
All through the years I kept my eye on the prize 
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You ask if it's worth the sacrifice, the sacrifice 
 


[Verso 2]
 
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I think about Dolly and all that she gave 
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And the ultimate sacrifice that she made 
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She is my strength and my guiding light 
E 
And she's taught me that nothing's without sacrifice 
 


[Refrão]
 
A                                 D           A 
But I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost 
E                             D          A 
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost 
A                               D          A 
I wanted success and, brother, I've paid the price 
E                                        A            D  A D 
And, yes, it's been worth the sacrifice, the sacrifice 
 


[Refrão]
 
A                                 D           A 
But I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost 
E                             D          A 
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost 
A                               D          A 
Grindstones and rhinestones have made up my life 
E                                        
But I've shined like a diamond through sacrifice 
 


[Refrão]
 
A                                 D           A 
But I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost 
E                             D          A 
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost 
A                               D          A 
But I hope she will tell me, 'Well done, my child 
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You've won your reward through your sacrifice, the sacrifice 
A   D 
The sacrifice 
 

Outro 
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But sometimes I wonder in the still of the night 
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Is it really worth the sacrifice 
A                      D          A 
I've often laughed and I've often cried 
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I've often failed but I've always tried 
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I made the sacrifice