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