[Intro]
| G# | G# C7 | Fm | Fm F7/A |
| A#m | % | D# | % |
| G# | G# C7 | Fm | Fm F7/A |
| A#m | % | D# | % |
[Verse]
G#
I don't wanna talk
D#/G
About things we've gone through
A#m/F
Though it's hurting me
D#
Now it's history
G#
I've played all my cards
D#/G
And that's what you've done too
A#m/F
Nothing more to say
D#
No more ace to play
[Chorus]
G#
The winner takes it all
C7 Fm
The loser standing small
F7/A A#m
Beside the victory
D#
That's her destiny
[Verse]
G#
I was in your arms
D#/G
Thinking I belonged there
A#m/F
I figured it made sense
D#
Building me a fence
G#
Building me a home
D#/G
Thinking I'd be strong there
A#m/F
But I was a fool
D#
Playing by the rules
[Bridge]
G#
The gods may throw a dice
C7 Fm
Their minds as cold as ice
F7/A A#m
And someone way down here
D#
Loses someone dear
[Chorus]
G#
The winner takes it all
C7 Fm
The loser has to fall
F7/A A#m
It's simple and it's plain
D#
Why should I complain?
[Verse]
G#
But tell me does she kiss
D#/G
Like I used to kiss you?
A#m/F
Does it feel the same
D#
When she calls your name?
G#
Somewhere deep inside
D#/G
You must know I miss you
A#m/F
But what can I say
D#
Rules must be obeyed
[Bridge 2]
G#
The judges will decide
C7 Fm
The likes of me abide
F7/A A#m
Spectators of the show
D#
Always staying low
[Bridge 3]
G#
The game is on again
C7 Fm
A# lover or a friend
F7/A A#m
A# big thing or a small
D#
The winner takes it all
[Verse]
G#
I don't wanna talk
D#/G
If it makes you feel sad
A#m/F
And I understand
D#
You've come to shake my hand
G#
I apologize
D#/G
If it makes you feel bad
A#m/F
Seeing me so tense
D#
No self-confidence, but you see …Z
[Outro]
| G# | G# C7 | Fm | Fm F7/A |
The winner takes it all
[ F7/A ] | A#m | % | D# | % |
The winner takes it all ...
G# C7 Fm Fm F/A
So the winner takes it a -all
A#m D#
And the loser has to fall
G# C7 Fm Fm F/A
Throw a di-ice, cold as ice
A#m D#
Way down here, someone dear
G# C7 Fm Fm F/A
Takes it a-all, has to fall
A#m D#
It seems plain to me ...
(fade out over last lines)