Chorus Bridge/ and

Transpose -5 to D + capo 4

D D F#7 Bm Bm B7/D# 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Em A 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# |

Am | D |

G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# |

Am | D |

GI don't wanna talk

D/F#About things we've gone through

Am/EThough it's hurting me

DNow it's history

GI've played all my cards

D/F#And that's what you've done too

Am/ENothing more to say

DNo more ace to play

GThe winner takes it all

B7 EmThe loser standing small

E7/G# AmBeside the victory

DThat's her destiny

GI was in your arms

D/F#Thinking I belonged there

Am/EI figured it made sense

DBuilding me a fence

GBuilding me a home

D/F#Thinking I'd be strong there

Am/EBut I was a fool

DPlaying by the rules

GThe gods may throw a dice

B7 EmTheir minds as cold as ice

E7/G# AmAnd someone way down here

DLoses someone dear

GThe winner takes it all

B7 EmThe loser has to fall

E7/G# AmIt's simple and it's plain

DWhy should I complain?

GBut tell me does she kiss

D/F#Like I used to kiss you?

Am/EDoes it feel the same

DWhen she calls your name?

GSomewhere deep inside

D/F#You must know I miss you

Am/EBut what can I say

DRules must be obeyed

GThe judges will decide

B7 EmThe likes of me abide

E7/G# AmSpectators of the show

DAlways staying low

GThe game is on again

B7 EmA lover or a friend

E7/G# AmA big thing or a small

DThe winner takes it all

GI don't wanna talk

D/F#If it makes you feel sad

Am/EAnd I understand

DYou've come to shake my hand

GI apologize

D/F#If it makes you feel bad

Am/ESeeing me so tense

DNo self-confidence, but you see …Z

G G B7 Em Em E7/G#The winner takes it all

E7/G# Am DThe winner takes it all ...

G B7 Em Em E/G# So the winner takes it a -all

Am D And the loser has to fall

G B7 Em Em E/G# Throw a di-ice, cold as ice

Am D Way down here, someone dear

G B7 Em Em E/G# Takes it a-all, has to fall

Am D It seems plain to me ...

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