Hope you enjoy my interpretation of this song ...Garry Smythe
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WINNER TAKES IT ALL
ABBA SING THIS IN F#
INTRODUCTION
F# D#m G#m C#
F# D#m G#m C#
VERSE 1 SPOKEN
F# C#
I don't wanna talk - about the things we've gone through
G#m C#
Though it's hurting me - now its hist - ory
F# C#
I've played all my cards - and that's what you've done too
G#m C#
Nothing more to say - no more ace to play
CHORUS
F# A#7 D#m D#
The winner takes it all - the loser standing small
G#m C#
Beside the victory - that's her destiny
VERSE 2
F# C#
I was in your arms thinking I be - longed there
G#m C#
I figured it made sense - building me a fence
F# C#
Building me a home - thinking I'd be strong there
G#m C#
But I was a fool - playing by the rules
CHORUS
F# A#7 D#m D#
The gods may throw a dice - their minds as cold as ice
G#m C#
And someone way down here - loses someone dear
F# A#7 D#m D#
The winner takes it all - the loser has to fall
G#m C#
It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain.
VERSE 3
F# C#
But tell me does she kiss - Like I used to kiss you?
G#m C#
Does it feel the same - when she calls your name?
F# C#
Somewhere deep in – side - you must know I miss you
G#m C#
But what can I say - rules must be obeyed
CHORUS
F# A#7 D#m D#
The judges will decide - the likes of me a - bide
G#m C#
Spectators of the show - always staying low
F# A#7 D#m D#
The game is on a – gain - a lover or a friend
G#m C#
A big thing or a small - the winner takes it all
VERSE 4 SPOKEN
F# C#
I don't wanna talk - if it makes you feel sad
G#m C#
And I understand - you've come to shake my hand
F# C#
I apologise - if it makes you feel bad
G#m C#
Seeing me so tense - no self-confi - dence ... but you see
CHORUS
F# D#m
The winner takes it all..............
G#m C#
The winner takes it all.............
F# D#m
So the winner, takes it all
G#m C#
And the loser, has to fall
F# D#m
Cold as ice, throw a dice
G#m C#
Way down here,....... someone dear
F#
Takes it all and fade
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PLAY WITH CAPO ON FIRST FRET TO PLAY ALONG TO ABBA
INTRODUCTION
F Dm Gm C
F Dm Gm C
VERSE 1 SPOKEN
F C
I don't wanna talk - about the things we've gone through
Gm C
Though it's hurting me - now its hist - ory
F C
I've played all my cards - and that's what you've done too
Gm C
Nothing more to say - no more ace to play
CHORUS
F A7 Dm D
The winner takes it all - the loser standing small
Gm C
Beside the victory - that's her destiny
VERSE 2
F C
I was in your arms thinking I be - longed there
Gm C
I figured it made sense - building me a fence
F C
Building me a home - thinking I'd be strong there
Gm C
But I was a fool - playing by the rules
CHORUS
F A7 Dm D
The gods may throw a dice - their minds as cold as ice
Gm C
And someone way down here - loses someone dear
F A7 Dm D
The winner takes it all - the loser has to fall
Gm C
It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain.
VERSE 3
F C
But tell me does she kiss - Like I used to kiss you?
Gm C
Does it feel the same - when she calls your name?
F C
Somewhere deep in – side - you must know I miss you
Gm C
But what can I say - rules must be obeyed
CHORUS
F A7 Dm D
The judges will decide - the likes of me a - bide
Gm C
Spectators of the show - always staying low
F A7 Dm D
The game is on a – gain - a lover or a friend
Gm C
A big thing or a small - the winner takes it all
VERSE 4 SPOKEN
F C
I don't wanna talk - if it makes you feel sad
Gm C
And I understand - you've come to shake my hand
F C
I apologise - if it makes you feel bad
Gm C
Seeing me so tense - no self-confi - dence ... but you see
CHORUS
F Dm
The winner takes it all..............
Gm C
The winner takes it all.............
F Dm
So the winner, takes it all
Gm C
And the loser, has to fall
F Dm
Cold as ice, throw a dice
Gm C
Way down here,....... someone dear
F
Takes it all and fade
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INTRODUCTION
C Am Dm G
C Am Dm G
VERSE 1 SPOKEN
C G
I don't wanna talk - about the things we've gone through
Dm G
Though it's hurting me - now its hist - ory
C G
I've played all my cards - and that's what you've done too
Dm G
Nothing more to say - no more ace to play
CHORUS
C E7 Am A
The winner takes it all - the loser standing small
Dm G
Beside the victory - that's her destiny
VERSE 2
C G
I was in your arms thinking I be - longed there
Dm G
I figured it made sense - building me a fence
C G
Building me a home - thinking I'd be strong there
Dm G
But I was a fool - playing by the rules
CHORUS
C E7 Am A
The gods may throw a dice - their minds as cold as ice
Dm G
And someone way down here - loses someone dear
C E7 Am A
The winner takes it all - the loser has to fall
Dm G
It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain.
VERSE 3
C G
But tell me does she kiss - Like I used to kiss you?
Dm G
Does it feel the same - when she calls your name?
C G
Somewhere deep in – side - you must know I miss you
Dm G
But what can I say - rules must be obeyed
CHORUS
C E7 Am A
The judges will decide - the likes of me a - bide
Dm G
Spectators of the show - always staying low
C E7 Am A
The game is on a – gain - a lover or a friend
Dm G
A big thing or a small - the winner takes it all
VERSE 4 SPOKEN
C G
I don't wanna talk - if it makes you feel sad
Dm G
And I understand - you've come to shake my hand
C G
I apologise - if it makes you feel bad
Dm G
Seeing me so tense - no self-confi - dence ... but you see
CHORUS
C Am
The winner takes it all..............
Dm G
The winner takes it all.............
C Am
So the winner, takes it all
Dm G
And the loser, has to fall
C Am
Cold as ice, throw a dice
Dm G
Way down here,....... someone dear
C
Takes it all and fade
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INTRODUCTION
D Bm Em A
D Bm Em A
VERSE 1 SPOKEN
D A
I don't wanna talk - about the things we've gone through
Em A
Though it's hurting me - now its hist - ory
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
CHORUS
D F#7 Bm B
The winner takes it all - the loser standing small
Em A
Beside the victory - that's her destiny
VERSE 2
D A
I was in your arms thinking I be - longed 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
CHORUS
D F#7 Bm B
The gods may throw a dice - their minds as cold as ice
Em A
And someone way down here - loses someone dear
D F#7 Bm B
The winner takes it all - the loser has to fall
Em A
It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain.
VERSE 3
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
CHORUS
D F#7 Bm B
The judges will decide - the likes of me a - bide
Em A
Spectators of the show - always staying low
D F#7 Bm B
The game is on a – gain - a lover or a friend
Em A
A big thing or a small - the winner takes it all
VERSE 4 SPOKEN
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 apologise - if it makes you feel bad
Em A
Seeing me so tense - no self-confi - dence ... but you see
CHORUS
D Bm
The winner takes it all..............
Em A
The winner takes it all.............
D Bm
So the winner, takes it all
Em A
And the loser, has to fall
D Bm
Cold as ice, throw a dice
Em A
Way down here,....... someone dear
D
Takes it all and fade
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INTRODUCTION
G Em Am D
G Em Am D
VERSE 1 SPOKEN
G D
I don't wanna talk - about the things we've gone through
Am D
Though it's hurting me - now its hist - ory
G D
I've played all my cards - and that's what you've done too
Am D
Nothing more to say - no more ace to play
CHORUS
G B7 Em E
The winner takes it all - the loser standing small
Am D
Beside the victory - that's her destiny
VERSE 2
G D
I was in your arms thinking I be - longed there
Am D
I figured it made sense - building me a fence
G D
Building me a home - thinking I'd be strong there
Am D
But I was a fool - playing by the rules
CHORUS
G B7 Em E
The gods may throw a dice - their minds as cold as ice
Am D
And someone way down here - loses someone dear
G B7 Em E
The winner takes it all - the loser has to fall
Am D
It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain.
VERSE 3
G D
But tell me does she kiss - Like I used to kiss you?
Am D
Does it feel the same - when she calls your name?
G D
Somewhere deep in – side - you must know I miss you
Am D
But what can I say - rules must be obeyed
CHORUS
G B7 Em E
The judges will decide - the likes of me a - bide
Am D
Spectators of the show - always staying low
G B7 Em E
The game is on a – gain - a lover or a friend
Am D
A big thing or a small - the winner takes it all
VERSE 4 SPOKEN
G D
I don't wanna talk - if it makes you feel sad
Am D
And I understand - you've come to shake my hand
G D
I apologise - if it makes you feel bad
Am D
Seeing me so tense - no self-confi - dence ... but you see
CHORUS
G Em
The winner takes it all..............
Am D
The winner takes it all.............
G Em
So the winner, takes it all
Am D
And the loser, has to fall
G Em
Cold as ice, throw a dice
Am D
Way down here,....... someone dear
G
Takes it all and fade
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Source: https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/abba/the_winner_takes_it_all_chords_1169241