The Winner Takes It All

Intro: (x2) 0:00 0:15
F# | F# A#7 | D#m | D#m D#7
G#m | G#m | C# | C#

Verse 1: 0:32
               F#
I don't wanna talk
                        C#
About the things we've gone through,
                     G#m
Though it's hurting me,
               C#
Now it's history.
0:48
                 F#
I've played all my cards
                        C#
And that's what you've done too,
                 G#m
Nothing more to say,
                 C#
No more ace to play.

Chorus 1: 1:03
                    F#
The winner takes it all,
     A#7             D#m
The loser standing small
   D#7           G#m
Beside the victory,
                 C#
That's her destiny.

Verse 2: 1:19
              F#
I was in your arms
              C#
Thinking I belonged there,
                   G#m
I figured it made sense,
               C#
Building me a fence,
1:34
            F#
Building me a home,
                   C#
Thinking I'd be strong there,
             G#m
But I was a fool,
                C#
Playing by the rules.

Chorus 2: 1:49
                      F#
The gods may throw a dice,
       A#7             D#m
Their minds as cold as ice,
     D#7              G#m
And someone way down here
               C#
Loses someone dear.
2:04
                    F#
The winner takes it all,
     A#7          D#m
The loser has to fall,
      D#7              G#m
It's simple and it's plain.
                  C#
Why should I complain?

Verse 3: 2:19
                      F#
But tell me does she kiss
                C#
Like I used to kiss you?
                  G#m
Does it feel the same
                     C#
When she calls your name?
2:35
                  F#
Somewhere deep inside
                 C#
You must know I miss you,
                G#m
But what can I say,
                C#
Rules must be obeyed.

Chorus 3: 2:50
                   F#
The judges will decide
     A#7          D#m
The likes of me abide,
     D#7            G#m
Spectators of the show
                C#
Always staying low.
3:05
                 F#
The game is on again,
   A#7         D#m
A lover or a friend,
   D#7             G#m
A big thing or a small,
                    C#
The winner takes it all.

Verse 4: 3:22
               F#
I don't wanna talk
                 C#
If it makes you feel sad,
             G#m
And I understand
                         C#
You've come to shake my hand.
3:38
        F#
I apologize
                 C#
If it makes you feel bad
              G#m
Seeing me so tense,
              C#
No self-confidence. But you see:

Coda: 3:53
     C#
The winner takes
F#    | F# A#7 | D#m
It all.
D#m    D#7
  The winner takes
G#m   | G#m | C# | C#
It all.
4:09
F#       | F# A#7
  So, the winner
D#m      | D#m D#7
  Takes it all
G#m      | G#m
  And the loser
C#      | C#
  Has to fall.
4:24
F#       | F#  A#7
  Throw a dice,
D#m     | D#m D#7
  Cold as ice,
G#m       | G#m
  Way down here,
C#       | C#
  Someone dear.
4:39
F#       | F#  A#7
  Takes it all,
D#m     | D#m D#7
  Has to fall,
G#m        |  G#m
  Yes, it's plain,
C#         C#
  Why complain?..