Chorus Bridge/ and

Transpose -5 to D + capo 4

A A C#7 F#m F#m F#7/A# 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

Bm E 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

D | D F#7 | Bm | Bm B7/D# |

Em | A |

D | D F#7 | Bm | Bm B7/D# |

Em | A |

DI don't wanna talk

A/C#About things we've gone through

Em/BThough it's hurting me

ANow it's history

DI've played all my cards

A/C#And that's what you've done too

Em/BNothing more to say

ANo more ace to play

DThe winner takes it all

F#7 BmThe loser standing small

B7/D# EmBeside the victory

AThat's her destiny

DI was in your arms

A/C#Thinking I belonged there

Em/BI figured it made sense

ABuilding me a fence

DBuilding me a home

A/C#Thinking I'd be strong there

Em/BBut I was a fool

APlaying by the rules

DThe gods may throw a dice

F#7 BmTheir minds as cold as ice

B7/D# EmAnd someone way down here

ALoses someone dear

DThe winner takes it all

F#7 BmThe loser has to fall

B7/D# EmIt's simple and it's plain

AWhy should I complain?

DBut tell me does she kiss

A/C#Like I used to kiss you?

Em/BDoes it feel the same

AWhen she calls your name?

DSomewhere deep inside

A/C#You must know I miss you

Em/BBut what can I say

ARules must be obeyed

DThe judges will decide

F#7 BmThe likes of me abide

B7/D# EmSpectators of the show

AAlways staying low

DThe game is on again

F#7 BmA lover or a friend

B7/D# EmA big thing or a small

AThe winner takes it all

DI don't wanna talk

A/C#If it makes you feel sad

Em/BAnd I understand

AYou've come to shake my hand

DI apologize

A/C#If it makes you feel bad

Em/BSeeing me so tense

ANo self-confidence, but you see …Z

D D F#7 Bm Bm B7/D#The winner takes it all

B7/D# Em AThe 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 ...

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