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Abba - The Winner Takes It All chords

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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 
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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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