Symphony X – The Sacrifice (Guitar)

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Chords

Notice: The chords are not aligned with the words Listen to the song to get a feeling of the chord changes INTRO
Em Bm Em         Bm      Em     
Your eyes, singing to me sweet lullabies 

C        A      B       Em
While you lay there in submission 

Em Bm Em         Bm      Em  
Forbidden desire alone in the moonlight 

C        A      B       Em
Hearts afire - burn away our inhibitions 
INTERLUDE D7M A Bm F#m E CHORUS 1
Am       Em7/B      Am/C
When the stars lose their fire

G        C E
And night steals the morning away 

Am      Dm
Forever and the day 

F        Em7/B      E      
I will stay - I will stay here with you my love 
CHORUS 2
F#m C#m F#m      C#m     F#m
Sacrifice, a heartbeat away from paradise 

D        B      C#      F#m
All my reason's giving way to temptation 

F#m C#m F#m      C#m     F#m
Fear and shame - looking for someone else to blame 

D        B      C#      F#m
We're devoured by these fruitless accusations 
INTERLUDE 2 D#m .... D#m C# B VERSE
Em
With every fleeting breath I take 

Am       B       Em
Maybe our love was a mistake 

Em 
Eternal life - I'd trade it for 

A       
One moment beside you...
INTERLUDE 3 D7M A Bm F#m E CHORUS 1
Am       Em7/B      Am/C
When the stars lose their fire

G        C E
And night steals the morning away 

Am      Dm
Forever and the day 

F        Em7/B      E      
I will stay - I will stay here with you my love 

Am      E5      C5      B5

[Solo: M.Romeo]
CHORUS 1
Am       Em7/B      Am/C
When the stars lose their fire

G        C E
And night steals the morning away 

Am      Dm
Forever and the day 
CHORUS 1 / END
Am       Em7/B      Am/C
When the stars lose their fire

G        C E
And night steals the morning away 

Am      Dm
Forever and the day 

F        Em7/B      E      
I will stay - I will stay here with you my love