[Verse]
G# C#
I don t wanna talk,
G#
About the things we ve gone through
D#m
Though its hurting me,
G#
Now its history
C#
I ve played all my cards
G#
And that s what you ve done too
D#m
Nothing more to say,
G#
No more ace to play
[Chorus]
C#
The winner takes it all;
A#m
The loser standing small
D#m
Beside the victory;
G#
That s her destiny
[Verse]
C#
I was in your arms,
G#
Thinking I belonged there
D#m
I figured it made sense;
G#
Building me a fence
C#
Building me a home,
G#
Thinking I d be strong there
D#m
But I was a fool;
G#
Playing by the rules
[Chorus]
C#
The gods may throw a dice,
A#m
Their minds as cold as ice
D#m
And someone way down here;
G#
Loses someone dear
C#
The winner takes it all;
A#m
The loser has to fall
D#m
It s simple and its plain;
G#
Why should I complain?
[Verse]
C#
But tell me does she kiss,
G#
Like I used to kiss you?
D#m
Does it feel the same;
G#
When she calls your name?
C#
Somewhere deep inside,
G#
You must know I miss you
D#m
But what can I say;
G#
Rules must be obeyed
[Chorus]
C#
The judges will decide,
A#m
The likes of me abide
D#m
Spectators of the show,
G#
Always staying low
C#
The game is on again,
A#m
A lover or a friend
D#m
A big thing or a small;
G#
The winner takes it all
[Outro]
C#
I don t wanna talk,
G#
If it makes you feel sad
D#m
And I understand;
G#
You ve come to shake my hand
C#
I apologize,
G#
If it makes you feel bad
D#m
Seeing me so tense;
G#
No self confidence
But you see,
C# A#m D#m G#
The winner takes it all
C# A#m D#m G#
The winner takes it all
C# A#m D#m G# 3x
[Verse]
G# C#
I don t wanna talk,
About the things
G#
we ve gone through
D#m
Though its hurting me,
G#
Now its history
C#
I ve played all my cards
G#
And that s what you ve done too
D#m
Nothing more to say,
G#
No more ace to play
[Chorus]
C#
The winner takes it all;
A#m
The loser standing small
D#m
Beside the victory;
G#
That s her destiny
[Verse]
C#
I was in your arms,
G#
Thinking I belonged there
D#m
I figured it made sense;
G#
Building me a fence
C#
Building me a home,
G#
Thinking I d be strong there
D#m
But I was a fool;
G#
Playing by the rules
[Chorus]
C#
The gods may throw a dice,
A#m
Their minds as cold as ice
D#m
And someone way down here;
G#
Loses someone dear
C#
The winner takes it all;
A#m
The loser has to fall
D#m
It s simple and its plain;
G#
Why should I complain?
[Verse]
C#
But tell me does she kiss,
G#
Like I used to kiss you?
D#m
Does it feel the same;
G#
When she calls your name?
C#
Somewhere deep inside,
G#
You must know I miss you
D#m
But what can I say;
G#
Rules must be obeyed
[Chorus]
C#
The judges will decide,
A#m
The likes of me abide
D#m
Spectators of the show,
G#
Always staying low
C#
The game is on again,
A#m
A lover or a friend
D#m
A big thing or a small;
G#
The winner takes it all
[Outro]
C#
I don t wanna talk,
G#
If it makes you feel sad
D#m
And I understand;
G#
You ve come to shake my hand
C#
I apologize,
G#
If it makes you feel bad
D#m
Seeing me so tense;
G#
No self confidence
But you see,
C# A#m D#m G#
The winner takes it all
C# A#m D#m G#
The winner takes it all
C# A#m D#m G# 3x