ABBA, The Winner Takes It All (1980)
^{Key: :[G] (w: Benny Andersson, Bjorn Ulvaeus)}

INTRO:
[G] [Em] [Am] [D] // [G] [Em] [Am] [D open]

VERSE 1:
I don't wanna [G] talk, about the things we've [D] gone through
Though it's hurting [Am] me, now it's histor-[D]-y
I've played all my [G] cards, and that's what you've [D] done too
Nothing more to [Am] say, no more ace to [D] play

CHORUS 1:
The winner takes it [G] all, The loser standing [Em] small
Beside the vict-[Am]-ory, That's her des-[D]-tiny

VERSE 2:
I was in your [G] arms, thinking I be-[D]-longed there
I figured it made [Am] sense, building me a [D] fence
Building me a [G] home, thinking I'd be [D] strong there
But I was a [Am] fool, playing by the [D] rules

CHORUS 2:
The gods may throw a [G] dice, their minds as cold as [Em] ice
And someone way down [Am] here, loses someone [D] dear
The winner takes it [G] all, the loser has to [Em] fall
It's simple and it's [Am] plain, why should I [D] complain

VERSE 3:
But tell me does she [G] kiss, like I used to [D] kiss you
Does it feel the [Am] same, when she calls your [D] name
Somewhere deep [G] inside, you must know I [D] miss you
But what can I [Am] say, rules must be [D] obeyed

CHORUS 3:
The judges will [G] decide, the likes of me [Em] abide
Spectators of the [Am] show, always staying [D] low
The game is on [G] again, a lover or a [Em] friend
A big thing or a [Am] small, the winner takes it [D] all

VERSE 4:
I don't wanna [G] talk, if it makes you [D] feel sad
And I under-[Am]-stand, you've come to shake my [D] hand
I apolo-[G]-gize, if it makes you [D] feel bad
Seeing me so [Am] tense, no self confi-[D]-dence

CHORUS 4:
The winner takes it [G] all [Em]
The winner takes it [Am] all [D]

OUTRO:
[G] Someone winner, [Em] takes it all
[Am] And one loses, [D] has to fall
[G] From a guide, [Em] from the side
[Am] Makes that feeling, [D] Someone here
[G] Takes it all, [Em] has to fall
[Am] This is magic, [D] someone here