The Winner Takes It All tab by ABBA

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The Winner Takes It All             - ABBA
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Capo: 4
Intro:|D MajorD  |Bm7Bm7  |E minorEm  |A augmentedA  |D MajorD  |Bm7Bm7  |E minorEm  |A augmentedA  |
(Main theme at bottom)

       D MajorD              A augmentedA
I don't wanna talk about the things we've gone through
          E minorEm         A augmentedA
Though it's hurting me, now it's history
          D MajorD               A augmentedA
I've played all my cards, and that's what you've done too
        E minorEm         A augmentedA      *********************
Nothing more to say, no more ace to play     *   Tabbed by   *
                         * Chris Williscroft *
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      D MajorD            Bm7Bm7
The winner takes it all, the loser standing small
      E minorEm          A augmentedA
Beside the victory - that's her destiny

       D MajorD          A augmentedA
I was in your arms, thinking I belonged there
         E minorEm          A augmentedA
I figured it made sense, building me a fence
       D MajorD           A augmentedA
Building me a home, thinking I'd be strong there
      E minorEm          A augmentedA
But I was a fool, playing by the rules


       D MajorD              Bm7Bm7
The gods may throw a dice, their minds as cold as ice
      E minorEm             A augmentedA
And someone way down here loses someone dear


      D MajorD            Bm7Bm7
The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall
      E minorEm              A augmentedA
It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain?


           D MajorD          A augmentedA
But tell me does she kiss like I used to kiss you?
         E minorEm         A augmentedA
Does it feel the same, when she calls your name?
         D MajorD           A augmentedA
Somewhere deep in-side, you must know I miss you
        E minorEm         A augmentedA
But what can I say? Rules must be obeyed.

        D MajorD          Bm7Bm7
The judges will decide, the likes of me abide
      E minorEm             A augmentedA
Spectators of the show, always staying low


      D MajorD         Bm7Bm7
The game is on again - a lover or a friend
      E minorEm                A augmentedA
A majorA big thing or a small - the winner takes it all


       D MajorD           A augmentedA
I don't wanna talk, if it makes you feel sad
      E minorEm               A augmentedA
And I understand - you've come to shake my hand
    D MajorD          A augmentedA
I apologize if it makes you feel bad
       E minorEm          A augmentedA
Seeing me so tense - no self-confidence


            D MajorD       Bm7Bm7 |
But you see, the winner takes it all    |(Repeat to fade-out)
      E minorEm        A augmentedA        |
The winner takes it all...         |

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Main theme:
  D MajorD    Bm7Bm7   E minorEm    A augmentedA
e:|-7-6-4--|-4------|-9-7-6-4|--------|
B:|-------7|---7-6-4|--------|-7-6-4--|- repeat as necessary, and
G:|--------|--------|--------|-------6|  try to to strum chords at
D:|4-------|--------|6-------|--------|  same time
A:|--------|6-------|--------|4-------|

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