The Sacrifice
By Dolly Parton
11/13/2011
Well, I've [A]sacrificed time with [D]family and friends
[E]Gave up vacations for [D]work without [A]end
[A]24/7, [D]365
But I was [E]willing to make the sacrifice
But [A]empty or full, I've [D]carried my pale
You [E]don't drink the water if you [D]don't dig the [A]well
Through [A]blood sweat and tears I have [D]built a good life
But [E]it didn't come without sacrifice
Chorus:
But I was [A]gonna be rich no matter [D]how much it cost
And I was [E]gonna win no matter [D]how much I [A]lost
[A]All through the years I kept my [D]eye on the prize
You [E]ask if it's worth the sacrifice, the [A]sacrifice[D][A][D]
I think about Jesus and all that he gave
And the ultimate sacrifice that he made
He is my strength and my guiding light
And he's taught me that nothing's without sacrifice
Chorus 2:
I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
I wanted success and, brother, I've paid the price
And, yes, it's been worth the sacrifice, the sacrifice
Chorus 3:
I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
Grindstones and rhinestones have made up my life
But I've shined like a diamond through sacrifice
Chorus 4:
I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
But I hope God will tell me, 'Well done, my child
You've won your reward through your sacrifice, the sacrifice'
The sacrifice
But sometimes I wonder in the still of the night
Is it really worth the sacrifice
I've often laughed and I've often cried
I've often failed but I've always tried
I made the sacrifice
By Dolly Parton
11/13/2011
Well, I've [A]sacrificed time with [D]family and friends
[E]Gave up vacations for [D]work without [A]end
[A]24/7, [D]365
But I was [E]willing to make the sacrifice
But [A]empty or full, I've [D]carried my pale
You [E]don't drink the water if you [D]don't dig the [A]well
Through [A]blood sweat and tears I have [D]built a good life
But [E]it didn't come without sacrifice
Chorus:
But I was [A]gonna be rich no matter [D]how much it cost
And I was [E]gonna win no matter [D]how much I [A]lost
[A]All through the years I kept my [D]eye on the prize
You [E]ask if it's worth the sacrifice, the [A]sacrifice[D][A][D]
I think about Jesus and all that he gave
And the ultimate sacrifice that he made
He is my strength and my guiding light
And he's taught me that nothing's without sacrifice
Chorus 2:
I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
I wanted success and, brother, I've paid the price
And, yes, it's been worth the sacrifice, the sacrifice
Chorus 3:
I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
Grindstones and rhinestones have made up my life
But I've shined like a diamond through sacrifice
Chorus 4:
I was gonna be rich no matter how much it cost
And I was gonna win no matter how much I lost
But I hope God will tell me, 'Well done, my child
You've won your reward through your sacrifice, the sacrifice'
The sacrifice
But sometimes I wonder in the still of the night
Is it really worth the sacrifice
I've often laughed and I've often cried
I've often failed but I've always tried
I made the sacrifice
