the winner takes it all
Artist: ABBA
Chordingly arrangement

Meter: 4/4
Tempo: 88 BPM

Playing patterns:
[Intro] Pick 6 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 3
[Verses] Pick 6 - 3 - 2 - 1 - 2 - 3
[Choruses] D U D U D U D U

Chord sheet:
[Intro]
| G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# |
| Am | Am | D | D |
| G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# |
| Am | Am | D | D |

[Verse]
G
I don't wanna talk
D/F#
About things we've gone through
Am/E
Though it's hurting me
D
Now it's history
G
I've played all my cards
D/F#
And that's what you've done too
Am/E
Nothing more to say
D
No more ace to play

[Chorus]
| G | G B7 |
The winner takes it all
| Em | Em  E7/G#|
The loser standing small
|  Am |  Am |
Beside the victory
| D | D |
That's her destiny

[Verse]
G
I was in your arms
D/F#
Thinking I belonged there
Am/E
I figured it made sense
D
Building me a fence
G
Building me a home
D/F#
Thinking I'd be strong there
Am/E
But I was a fool
D
Playing by the rules
[Bridge]
G
The gods may throw a dice
    |  B7          |     Em |
Their minds as cold as ice
  |  E7/G#  | Am|
And someone way down here
D
Loses someone dear

[Chorus]
| G | G B7 |
The winner takes it all
|  Em     | Em E7/G# |
The loser has to fall
|  Am  |  Am |
It's simple and it's plain
| D | D |
Why should I complain?

[Verse]
G
But tell me does she kiss
D/F#
Like I used to kiss you?
Am/E
Does it feel the same
D
When she calls your name?
G
Somewhere deep inside
D/F#
You must know I miss you
Am/E
But what can I say
D
Rules must be obeyed

[Bridge 2]
| G | G B7 |
The judges will decide
|  Em     | Em E7/G# |
The likes of me abide
  | Am    |    Am |
Spectators of the show
| D | D |
Always staying low

[Bridge 3]
| G | G B7 |
The game is on again
|  Em     | Em E7/G# |
A lover or a friend
  | Am    |    Am ||
A big thing or a small
| D | D |
The winner takes it all

[Verse]
G
I don't wanna talk
D/F#
If it makes you feel sad
Am/E
And I understand
D
You've come to shake my hand
G
I apologize
D/F#
If it makes you feel bad
Am/E
Seeing me so tense
D
No self-confidence, but you see 

[Outro]
| G | G B7 |
The winner takes it all
| Em |
   [ E7/G# ]        | Am | % | D | % |                
| Em E7/G# |
The 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 ...
(fade out over last lines)