[Intro]
| E | E G#7 | C#m | C#m C#7/F |
| F#m | % | B | % |
| E | E G#7 | C#m | C#m C#7/F |
| F#m | % | B | % |
[Verse]
E
I don't wanna talk
B/D#
About things we've gone through
F#m/C#
Though it's hurting me
B
Now it's history
E
I've played all my cards
B/D#
And that's what you've done too
F#m/C#
Nothing more to say
B
No more ace to play
[Chorus]
E
The winner takes it all
G#7 C#m
The loser standing small
C#7/F F#m
Beside the victory
B
That's her destiny
[Verse]
E
I was in your arms
B/D#
Thinking I belonged there
F#m/C#
I figured it made sense
B
Building me a fence
E
Building me a home
B/D#
Thinking I'd be strong there
F#m/C#
But I was a fool
B
Playing by the rules
[Bridge]
E
The gods may throw a dice
G#7 C#m
Their minds as cold as ice
C#7/F F#m
And someone way down here
B
Loses someone dear
[Chorus]
E
The winner takes it all
G#7 C#m
The loser has to fall
C#7/F F#m
It's simple and it's plain
B
Why should I complain?
[Verse]
E
But tell me does she kiss
B/D#
Like I used to kiss you?
F#m/C#
Does it feel the same
B
When she calls your name?
E
Somewhere deep inside
B/D#
You must know I miss you
F#m/C#
But what can I say
B
Rules must be obeyed
[Bridge 2]
E
The judges will decide
G#7 C#m
The likes of me abide
C#7/F F#m
Spectators of the show
B
Always staying low
[Bridge 3]
E
The game is on again
G#7 C#m
F# lover or a friend
C#7/F F#m
F# big thing or a small
B
The winner takes it all
[Verse]
E
I don't wanna talk
B/D#
If it makes you feel sad
F#m/C#
And I understand
B
You've come to shake my hand
E
I apologize
B/D#
If it makes you feel bad
F#m/C#
Seeing me so tense
B
No self-confidence, but you see …Z
[Outro]
| E | E G#7 | C#m | C#m C#7/F |
The winner takes it all
[ C#7/F ] | F#m | % | B | % |
The winner takes it all ...
E G#7 C#m C#m C#/F
So the winner takes it a -all
F#m B
And the loser has to fall
E G#7 C#m C#m C#/F
Throw a di-ice, cold as ice
F#m B
Way down here, someone dear
E G#7 C#m C#m C#/F
Takes it a-all, has to fall
F#m B
It seems plain to me ...
(fade out over last lines)