C
I don't want to talk
                       G7
About the things we've gone through
                   Dm
Though it's hurting me
              G7
Now it's history
                   C
I've played all my cards
                       G7
And that's what you've done too
              Dm
Nothing more to say
               G7
No more ace to play

[Chorus]
                    C   E
The winner takes it all
                    Am   A7
The loser standing small
               Dm
Beside the victory
              G7
That's her destiny

[Verse]
              C
I was in your arms
              G7
Thinking I belonged there
                  Dm
I figured it made sense
              G7
Building me a fence
              C
Building me a home
                G7
Thinking I'd be strong there
            Dm
But I was a fool
               G7
Playing by the rules

[Pre-Chorus]
                     C   E
The gods may throw a dice
                       Am   A7
Their minds as cold as ice
                Dm
And someone way down here
             G7
Loses someone dear

[Chorus]
                    C   E
The winner takes it all
                 Am   A7
The loser has to fall
                     Dm
It's simple and it's plain
                 G7
Why should I complain

[Verse]
                C
I don't want to talk
                G
If it makes you feel sad
            Dm
And I understand
                        G
You've come to shake my hand
        C
I apologize
                G
If it makes you feel bad
             Dm
Seeing me so tense
        G
No self-confidence

[Pre-Chorus]
                C   E
The judges will decide
                Am   A7
The likes of me abide
                  Dm
Spectators of the show
               G7
Always staying low
               C   E
The game is on again
             Am   A7
A lover or a friend
               Dm
A big thing or a small
                    G7
The winner takes it all

[Outro]
                     C   E
The winner takes it all
        Am   A7
mmmmh mmmmmh
                    Dm
The winner takes it all
                    G7   C
The winner takes it all