ABBA - The Winner Takes It All

      
 
 The Winner Takes It All - ABBA
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 Capo: 4
 Intro:|D |Bm7 |Em |A |D |Bm7 |Em |A |
 (Main theme at bottom)
 
               D                           A           
 I don't wanna talk about the things we've gone through
                     Em                 A 
 Though it's hurting me, now it's history
                    D                             A       
 I've played all my cards, and that's what you've done too
 Em A *********************
 Nothing more to say, no more ace to play * Tabbed by *
 * Chris Williscroft *
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            D                       Bm7           
 The winner takes it all, the loser standing small
            Em                   A      
 Beside the victory - that's her destiny
 
              D                   A           
 I was in your arms, thinking I belonged there
                   Em                   A    
 I figured it made sense, building me a fence
               D                     A           
 Building me a home, thinking I'd be strong there
             Em                   A    
 But I was a fool, playing by the rules
 
              D                            Bm7        
 The gods may throw a dice, their minds as cold as ice
             Em                          A   
 And someone way down here loses someone dear
 
            D                       Bm7        
 The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall
             Em                            A        
 It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain?
 
                      D                   A        
 But tell me does she kiss like I used to kiss you?
                  Em                  A          
 Does it feel the same, when she calls your name?
                  D                      A       
 Somewhere deep in-side, you must know I miss you
                Em                  A     
 But what can I say? Rules must be obeyed.
 
                 D                    Bm7     
 The judges will decide, the likes of me abide
            Em                          A  
 Spectators of the show, always staying low
 
             D                  Bm7        
 The game is on again - a lover or a friend
             Em                               A  
 A big thing or a small - the winner takes it all
 
               D                     A       
 I don't wanna talk, if it makes you feel sad
            Em                              A   
 And I understand - you've come to shake my hand
        D                    A       
 I apologize if it makes you feel bad
              Em                   A    
 Seeing me so tense - no self-confidence
 
 D Bm7 |
 But you see, the winner takes it all |(Repeat to fade-out)
 Em A |
 The winner takes it all... |
 
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 Main theme:
 D Bm7 Em A 
     

 e:|-7-6-4--|-4------|-9-7-6-4|--------|
 B:|-------7|---7-6-4|--------|-7-6-4--|- repeat as necessary, and
 G:|--------|--------|--------|-------6| try to to strum chords at
 D:|4-------|--------|6-------|--------| same time
 A:|--------|6-------|--------|4-------|
 E:|--------|--------| -------|--------|