Chorus Bridge/ and
Transpose -5 to D + capo 4
B B D#7 G#m G#m G#7/C 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
C#m F# 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
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 |
EI don't wanna talk
B/D#About things we've gone through
F#m/C#Though it's hurting me
BNow it's history
EI've played all my cards
B/D#And that's what you've done too
F#m/C#Nothing more to say
BNo more ace to play
EThe winner takes it all
G#7 C#mThe loser standing small
C#7/F F#mBeside the victory
BThat's her destiny
EI was in your arms
B/D#Thinking I belonged there
F#m/C#I figured it made sense
BBuilding me a fence
EBuilding me a home
B/D#Thinking I'd be strong there
F#m/C#But I was a fool
BPlaying by the rules
EThe gods may throw a dice
G#7 C#mTheir minds as cold as ice
C#7/F F#mAnd someone way down here
BLoses someone dear
EThe winner takes it all
G#7 C#mThe loser has to fall
C#7/F F#mIt's simple and it's plain
BWhy should I complain?
EBut tell me does she kiss
B/D#Like I used to kiss you?
F#m/C#Does it feel the same
BWhen she calls your name?
ESomewhere deep inside
B/D#You must know I miss you
F#m/C#But what can I say
BRules must be obeyed
EThe judges will decide
G#7 C#mThe likes of me abide
C#7/F F#mSpectators of the show
BAlways staying low
EThe game is on again
G#7 C#mA lover or a friend
C#7/F F#mA big thing or a small
BThe winner takes it all
EI don't wanna talk
B/D#If it makes you feel sad
F#m/C#And I understand
BYou've come to shake my hand
EI apologize
B/D#If it makes you feel bad
F#m/C#Seeing me so tense
BNo self-confidence, but you see …Z
E E G#7 C#m C#m C#7/FThe winner takes it all
C#7/F F#m BThe 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 ...
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