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The Winner Takes It All by ABBA - Guitar Chords

Artist ABBA How to play the guitar chord G.jpg How to play the guitar chord Em.jpg How to play the guitar chord Am.jpg How to play the guitar chord D.jpg

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            The original is played in Gb, but I made it G to simplify things a bit. Note that 
the Intro, Chorus and Outro keeps this rhythm:

G (1234 12)  B7/D# (34)  Em (1234 12)  E7/G# (34)
Am (1234 1234)  D (1234 1234)

It will be easier to understand how to play if you keep that pattern in mind. 
Listen to the song to get the exact pattern, and enjoy!

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[INTRO]
G     B7/D#  Em     E7/G#
Am          D

[VERSE 1]
             G
I don't wanna talk
                  D/F#
About things we've gone through
                  Am/E
Though it's hurting me
          D
Now it's history
                  G 
I've played all my cards
                    D/F#
And that's what you've done too
              Am/E
Nothing more to say
              D
No more ace to play 


[CHORUS 1]
                  G
The winner takes it all
   B7/D#           Em
The loser standing small
  E7/G#        Am
Beside the victory 
               D
That's her destiny 


[VERSE 2]
              G
I was in your arms
             D/F# 
Thinking I belonged there
                 Am/E
I figured it made sense
               D
Building me a fence
              G
Building me a home
                D/F# 
Thinking I'd be strong there
            Am/E
But I was a fool
                D
Playing by the rules


[CHORUS 2] 
                       G
The gods may throw the dice
      B7/D#             Em
Their minds as cold as ice
     E7/G#           Am
And someone way down here
               D
Loses someone dear
                  G
The winner takes it all
   B7/D#          Em
The loser has to fall 
      E7/G#           Am
It's simple and it's plain
                 D
Why should I complain 


[VERSE 3]
                     G
But tell me does she kiss
               D/F#  
Like I used to kiss you?
                 Am/E
Does it feel the same
                     D 
When she calls your name?
                 G 
Somewhere deep inside
                D/F# 
You must know I miss you
              Am/E
But what can I say
                D
Rules must be obeyed 


[CHORUS 3]
                  G
The judges will decide
    B7/D#         Em 
The likes of me abide
   E7/G#           Am
Spectators of the show
                D
Always staying low
                 G
The game is on again
  B7/D#        Em 
A lover or a friend
 E7/G#            Am
A big thing or a small
                    D 
The winner takes it all


[VERSE 4]
               G
I don't wanna talk
                D/F#  
If it makes you feel sad
           Am/E
And I understand
                     D
You come to shake my hand
        G
I apologize
                D/F#  
If it makes you feel bad
             Am/E
Seeing me so tense
              D
No self-confidence 


[OUTRO]
                     G     B7/D#  Em       
The winner takes it all
    E7/G#           Am          D  
The winner takes it all...


||: G     B7/D#  Em     E7/G#
    Am          D            :||  Repeat and fade... 
        

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