[Intro]
| D | D F#7 | Bm | Bm B7/D# |
| Em | % | A | % |
| D | D F#7 | Bm | Bm B7/D# |
| Em | % | A | % |
[Verse]
D
I don't wanna talk
A/C#
About things we've gone through
Em/B
Though it's hurting me
A
Now it's history
D
I've played all my cards
A/C#
And that's what you've done too
Em/B
Nothing more to say
A
No more ace to play
[Chorus]
D
The winner takes it all
F#7 Bm
The loser standing small
B7/D# Em
Beside the victory
A
That's her destiny
[Verse]
D
I was in your arms
A/C#
Thinking I belonged there
Em/B
I figured it made sense
A
Building me a fence
D
Building me a home
A/C#
Thinking I'd be strong there
Em/B
But I was a fool
A
Playing by the rules
[Bridge]
D
The gods may throw a dice
F#7 Bm
Their minds as cold as ice
B7/D# Em
And someone way down here
A
Loses someone dear
[Chorus]
D
The winner takes it all
F#7 Bm
The loser has to fall
B7/D# Em
It's simple and it's plain
A
Why should I complain?
[Verse]
D
But tell me does she kiss
A/C#
Like I used to kiss you?
Em/B
Does it feel the same
A
When she calls your name?
D
Somewhere deep inside
A/C#
You must know I miss you
Em/B
But what can I say
A
Rules must be obeyed
[Bridge 2]
D
The judges will decide
F#7 Bm
The likes of me abide
B7/D# Em
Spectators of the show
A
Always staying low
[Bridge 3]
D
The game is on again
F#7 Bm
E lover or a friend
B7/D# Em
E big thing or a small
A
The winner takes it all
[Verse]
D
I don't wanna talk
A/C#
If it makes you feel sad
Em/B
And I understand
A
You've come to shake my hand
D
I apologize
A/C#
If it makes you feel bad
Em/B
Seeing me so tense
A
No self-confidence, but you see …Z
[Outro]
| D | D F#7 | Bm | Bm B7/D# |
The winner takes it all
[ B7/D# ] | Em | % | A | % |
The winner takes it all ...
D F#7 Bm Bm B/D#
So the winner takes it a -all
Em A
And the loser has to fall
D F#7 Bm Bm B/D#
Throw a di-ice, cold as ice
Em A
Way down here, someone dear
D F#7 Bm Bm B/D#
Takes it a-all, has to fall
Em A
It seems plain to me ...
(fade out over last lines)