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The Winner Takes It All

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Capo 2nd fret
Chords relative to capo
Verse:
  Cx32010
 G7320001
 Dmxxx0231
Chorus:
 Cadd4x32011    Cx32010   Cadd9x3203x   Cmaj7x32000  G* 32020x
 Asus4x02230   Amx02210   Asus2x02200      A5x02200    Ax02220
 Dsus4xx0233   Dmx00231   Dsus2xx0230      D5xx023x
 Gadd432001x    G32000x  G*    32020x       G32000x
[Intro]
C G7 Dm  G7
[Verse 1]
I don't wanna Ctalk
About things we've G7gone through
Though it's hurting Dmme
Now it's hG7istory
I've played all my Ccards
And that's what G7you've done too
Nothing morDme to say
No more G7ace to play
[Chorus]
(G7)                   Cadd4    C    Cadd9  Cmaj7  
The winner takes it all
G*           Asus4   Am   Asus2  A5  
The loser's standing small
BAeside the Dsus4victorDmyDsus2  
      D5   Gadd4   G  G* G  
That's her destiny
[Verse 2]
I was in your Carms
Thinking I G7belonged there
I figured it made Dmsense
Building me G7a fence
Building me a Chome
Thinking I'd G7be strong there
But I was a Dmfool
Playing G7by the rules
[Chorus]
(G7)                   Cadd4    C    Cadd9  Cmaj7  
The gods may throw a dice
G*           Asus4   Am   Asus2  A5  
Their minds as cold as ice
AAnd someone Dsus4way dDmown Dsus2here
      D5   Gadd4   G  G* G  
Loses someone dear
The winner takes it aCadd4llC  Cadd9  Cmaj7  
G*           Asus4   Am   Asus2  A5  
The loser has to fall
IAt's simple Dsus4and iDmt's Dsus2plain
      D5   Gadd4   G  G* G  
Why should I complain?
[Verse 3]
But tell me, does she Ckiss
Like I used G7to kiss you?
Does it feel the Dmsame
When she calls G7your name?
Somewhere deeCp inside
You must know I G7miss you
But what can I Dmsay?
Rules must G7be obeyed
[Chorus]
(G7)                 Cadd4    C    Cadd9  Cmaj7  
The judges will decide
G*           Asus4   Am   Asus2  A5  
The likes of me abide
SApectators of Dsus4the shDmowDsus2  
      D5   Gadd4   G  G* G  
Always staying low
The game is on aCadd4gainC  Cadd9  Cmaj7  
G*        Asus4   Am   Asus2  A5  
A lover or a friend
A Abig thing or Dsus4a smalDmlDsus2  
                 D5   Gadd4   G  G* G  
The winner takes it all
The winner takes it Call

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The Winner Takes It All

by Iris Noëlle

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

Cadd4

Cadd9

Cmaj7

Asus4

Asus2

Dsus4

Dsus2

Gadd4

Capo 2nd fret

Chords relative to capo

Verse:

x32010

320001

xxx0231

Chorus:

Cadd4 C Cadd9 Cmaj7 G

x32011 x32010 x3203x x32000 * 32020x

Asus4 Am Asus2 A5 A

x02230 x02210 x02200 x02200 x02220

Dsus4 Dm Dsus2 D5

xx0233 x00231 xx0230 xx023x

Gadd4 G G G

32001x 32000x * 32020x 32000x

[Intro]

C G7 Dm G7

[Verse 1]

I don't wanna talk

About things we've gone through

Though it's hurting me

Now it's history

I've played all my cards

And that's what you've done too

Nothing more to say

No more ace to play

[Chorus]

G7 Cadd4 C Cadd9 Cmaj7

()

The winner takes it all

G Asus4 Am Asus2 A5

The loser's standing small

A Dsus4 Dm Dsus2

Beside the victory

D5 Gadd4 G G G

That's her destiny

[Verse 2]

I was in your arms

Thinking I belonged there

I figured it made sense

Building me a fence

Building me a home

Thinking I'd be strong there

But I was a fool

Playing by the rules

[Chorus]

G7 Cadd4 C Cadd9 Cmaj7

()

The gods may throw a dice

G Asus4 Am Asus2 A5

Their minds as cold as ice

A Dsus4 Dm Dsus2

And someone way down here

D5 Gadd4 G G G

Loses someone dear

Cadd4 C Cadd9 Cmaj7

The winner takes it all

G Asus4 Am Asus2 A5

The loser has to fall

A Dsus4 Dm Dsus2

It's simple and it's plain

D5 Gadd4 G G G

Why should I complain?

[Verse 3]

But tell me, does she kiss

Like I used to kiss you?

Does it feel the same

When she calls your name?

Somewhere deep inside

You must know I miss you

But what can I say?

Rules must be obeyed

[Chorus]

G7 Cadd4 C Cadd9 Cmaj7

()

The judges will decide

G Asus4 Am Asus2 A5

The likes of me abide

A Dsus4 Dm Dsus2

Spectators of the show

D5 Gadd4 G G G

Always staying low

Cadd4 C Cadd9 Cmaj7

The game is on again

G Asus4 Am Asus2 A5

A lover or a friend

A Dsus4 Dm Dsus2

A big thing or a small

D5 Gadd4 G G G

The winner takes it all

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