The Winner Takes It All
The Winner Takes It All
[Verse]
[Intro] F
| F | F A7 | Dm | Dm D7/F# | I was in your arms
| Gm | % | C | % | C/E
| F | F A7 | Dm | Dm D7/F# | Thinking I belonged there
| Gm | % | C | % | Gm/D
I figured it made sense
C
[Verse] Building me a fence
F
I don't wanna talk F
C/E Building me a home
About things we've gone through C/E
Gm/D Thinking I'd be strong there
Though it's hurting me Gm/D
C But I was a fool
Now it's history C
Playing by the rules
F
I've played all my cards
C/E [Bridge]
And that's what you've done too F
Gm/D The gods may throw a dice
Nothing more to say A7 Dm
C Their minds as cold as ice
No more ace to play D7/F# Gm
And someone way down here
C
[Chorus] Loses someone dear
F
The winner takes it all
A7 Dm [Chorus]
The loser standing small F
D7/F# Gm The winner takes it all
Beside the victory A7 Dm
C The loser has to fall
That's her destiny D7/F# Gm
It's simple and it's plain
C
Why should I complain?
[Verse] [Verse]
F F
But tell me does she kiss I don't wanna talk
C/E C/E
Like I used to kiss you? If it makes you feel sad
Gm/D Gm/D
Does it feel the same And I understand
C C
When she calls your name? You've come to shake my hand
F F
Somewhere deep inside I apologize
C/E C/E
You must know I miss you If it makes you feel bad
Gm/D Gm/D
But what can I say Seeing me so tense
C C
Rules must be obeyed No self-confidence, but you see …Z
[Bridge 2] [Outro]
F
The judges will decide | F | F A7 | Dm
A7 Dm | Dm D7/F# |
The likes of me abide The winner takes it all
D7/F# Gm [ D7/F# ] | Gm | % | C |
Spectators of the show % |
C The winner takes it all ...
Always staying low
F A7 Dm Dm D/F#
So the winner takes it a -all
[Bridge 3] Gm C
F And the loser has to fall
The game is on again F A7 Dm Dm D/F#
A7 Dm Throw a di-ice, cold as ice
A lover or a friend Gm C
D7/F# Gm Way down here, someone dear
A big thing or a small F A7 Dm Dm D/F#
C Takes it a-all, has to fall
The winner takes it all Gm C
It seems plain to me ...