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Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":18447,"song":"The Winner Takes It All","artist":"ABBA","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/18447-the-winner-takes-it-all-chords-by-abba/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/18447?type=chord","rating":4.67314,"votes":3057,"content":"Title: The Winner Takes It All\r\nArtist: ABBA\r\n\r\nTranscribed in friendly G, ABBA's recording is in F#, however.\r\nTo match the key of the recording:\r\n- transpose this chord sheet -1 to F# or\r\n- tune down the guitar on step to Eb-Ab-Db-G-Bb-Eb or\r\n- transpose this chord sheet -2 to F and use a capo 1st fret\r\n- transpose this chord sheet -5 to D and use a capo 4th fret (my preferred option)\r\n\r\nNovice players may leave out the slash chords (see voicings below) and just\r\nplay the regular shapes (E7 instead of E7/G#, D instead of D/F#  etc.).\r\n\r\nSPECIAL CHORDS\r\n\r\n[tab]G-shapes               D-shapes (transpose -5)     F-shapes (transpose -2) [/tab]\r\n[tab]        E-A-D-G-B-e            E-A-D-G-B-e                 E-A-D-G-B-e\r\nE7/G#   4-x-0-1-0-0    B7/D#   x-x-1-2-0-2         D7/F#   2-x-0-2-1-2\r\nD/F#    2-x-0-2-3-2    A/C#    x-4-2-2-2-0         C/E     x-x-2-0-1-0\r\nAm/E    0-x-2-2-1-0    Em/B    x-2-x-0-0-0         Gm/D    x-x-0-3-3-3[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][Intro] / [Chorus] and [Bridge]\r\nTranspose -5 to D + capo 4\r\n  D                D    F#7         Bm               Bm   B7/D#  \r\n  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +\r\ne|----3-----2-----|0---------------|----0-----------|----------------|\r\nB|----3-----3-----|3-----3---------|----------3-----|2-----0---------|\r\nG|2---2-----2-----|2-----3---------|4---4-----4-----|4-----2---------|\r\nD|0---------------|------4---------|4---------------|4-----1---------|\r\nA|----------------|----------------|2---------------|2---------------|\r\nE|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|[/tab]\r\n[tab]  Em                                A\r\n  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +  1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +\r\ne|----5-----3-----|2-----0---------|----------------|----------------|\r\nB|----0-----0-----|0-----0---------|----3-----2-----|0---------------|\r\nG|0---0-----0-----|0-----0---------|2---2-----2-----|2-----2---------|\r\nD|----------------|----------------|2---------------|2-----2---------|\r\nA|2---------------|----------------|0---------------|0-----0---------|\r\nE|0---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n[Intro]\r\n| [ch]G[/ch] | [ch]G[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] | [ch]Em[/ch] | [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E7/G#[/ch] |\r\n| [ch]Am[/ch] | % | [ch]D[/ch] | % |\r\n| [ch]G[/ch] | [ch]G[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] | [ch]Em[/ch] | [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E7/G#[/ch] |\r\n| [ch]Am[/ch] | % | [ch]D[/ch] | % |\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI don't wanna talk[/tab]\r\n[tab]                   [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nAbout things we've gone through[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]Am/E[/ch]\r\nThough it's hurting me[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNow it's history[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]               [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI've played all my cards[/tab]\r\n[tab]                       [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nAnd that's what you've done too[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]Am/E[/ch]\r\nNothing more to say[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNo more ace to play[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe winner takes it all[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]B7[/ch]             [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThe loser standing small[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E7/G#[/ch]         [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nBeside the victory[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThat's her destiny[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI was in your arms[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nThinking I belonged there[/tab]\r\n[tab]                  [ch]Am/E[/ch]\r\nI figured it made sense[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nBuilding me a fence[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBuilding me a home[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nThinking I'd be strong there[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Am/E[/ch]\r\nBut I was a fool[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nPlaying by the rules[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge]\r\n[tab]                     [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe gods may throw a dice[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]B7[/ch]               [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nTheir minds as cold as ice[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7/G#[/ch]   [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nAnd someone way down here[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]D[/ch]\r\nLoses someone dear[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Chorus]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe winner takes it all[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]B7[/ch]           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThe loser has to fall[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]E7/G#[/ch]           [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nIt's simple and it's plain[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhy should I complain?[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nBut tell me does she kiss[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nLike I used to kiss you?[/tab]\r\n[tab]                 [ch]Am/E[/ch]\r\nDoes it feel the same[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nWhen she calls your name?[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nSomewhere deep inside[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nYou must know I miss you[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]Am/E[/ch]\r\nBut what can I say[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nRules must be obeyed[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge 2]\r\n[tab]           [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe judges will decide[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]B7[/ch]           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nThe likes of me abide[/tab]\r\n[tab]    [ch]E7/G#[/ch]         [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nSpectators of the show[/tab]\r\n[tab]               [ch]D[/ch]\r\nAlways staying low[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Bridge 3]\r\n[tab]                [ch]G[/ch]\r\nThe game is on again[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]B7[/ch]         [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nA lover or a friend[/tab]\r\n[tab]  [ch]E7/G#[/ch]          [ch]Am[/ch]\r\nA big thing or a small[/tab]\r\n[tab]                    [ch]D[/ch]\r\nThe winner takes it all[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Verse]\r\n[tab]              [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI don't wanna talk[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nIf it makes you feel sad[/tab]\r\n[tab]            [ch]Am/E[/ch]\r\nAnd I understand[/tab]\r\n[tab]                        [ch]D[/ch]\r\nYou've come to shake my hand[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab]       [ch]G[/ch]\r\nI apologize[/tab]\r\n[tab]                [ch]D/F#[/ch]\r\nIf it makes you feel bad[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]Am/E[/ch]\r\nSeeing me so tense[/tab]\r\n[tab]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\nNo self-confidence, but you see …Z[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[Outro]\r\n\r\n[tab]                   | [ch]G[/ch] | [ch]G[/ch] [ch]B7[/ch] | [ch]Em[/ch] | [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E7/G#[/ch] |\r\nThe winner takes it all[/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ [ch]E7/G#[/ch] ]        | [ch]Am[/ch] | % | [ch]D[/ch] | % |                \r\nThe winner takes it all ...[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]          [ch]B7[/ch] [ch]Em[/ch]        [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E/G#[/ch]\r\n So the winner takes it a -all[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]            [ch]D[/ch]\r\n And the loser has to fall[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]           [ch]B7[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]       [ch]Em[/ch] [ch]E/G#[/ch]\r\n Throw a di-ice, cold as ice[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]             [ch]D[/ch]\r\n Way down here, someone dear[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]           [ch]B7[/ch]  [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]Em[/ch]  [ch]E/G#[/ch]\r\n Takes it a-all, has to fall[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                     [ch]D[/ch]\r\n It seems plain to me ...[/tab]\r\n\r\n(fade out over last lines)","plain_text":"Title: The Winner Takes It All\nArtist: ABBA\n\nTranscribed in friendly G, ABBA's recording is in F#, however.\nTo match the key of the recording:\n- transpose this chord sheet -1 to F# or\n- tune down the guitar on step to Eb-Ab-Db-G-Bb-Eb or\n- transpose this chord sheet -2 to F and use a capo 1st fret\n- transpose this chord sheet -5 to D and use a capo 4th fret (my preferred option)\n\nNovice players may leave out the slash chords (see voicings below) and just\nplay the regular shapes (E7 instead of E7/G#, D instead of D/F#  etc.).\n\nSPECIAL CHORDS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Intro]\n| G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# |\n| Am | % | D | % |\n| G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# |\n| Am | % | D | % |\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Chorus]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge 2]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Bridge 3]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Verse]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[Outro]\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(fade out over last lines)","chords":["G","F","Eb","Ab","Db","Bb","D","E7","E7/G","D/F","E","A","B","B7/D","D7/F","A/C","C/E","Am/E","Em/B","Gm/D","F#7","Bm","Em","B7"],"chord_diagrams":{"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}