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The Winner Takes It All Tab by ABBA

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   |Bm7   |Em   |A   |D   |Bm7   |Em   |A   |
(Main theme at bottom)

              D                           A
I don't wanna talk about the things we've gone through
                    Em                 A
Though it's hurting me, now it's history
                   D                             A
I've played all my cards, and that's what you've done too
                Em                  A            *********************
Nothing more to say, no more ace to play         *     Tabbed by     *
                                                 * Chris Williscroft *
                                                 *********************
           D                       Bm7
The winner takes it all, the loser standing small
           Em                   A
Beside the victory - that's her destiny

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


             D                            Bm7
The gods may throw a dice, their minds as cold as ice
            Em                          A
And someone way down here loses someone dear


           D                       Bm7
The winner takes it all, the loser has to fall
            Em                            A
It's simple and it's plain - why should I complain?


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


                D                    Bm7
The judges will decide, the likes of me abide
           Em                          A
Spectators of the show, always staying low


            D                  Bm7
The game is on again - a lover or a friend
            Em                               A
A big thing or a small - the winner takes it all


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


                        D              Bm7  |
But you see, the winner takes it all        |(Repeat to fade-out)
           Em               A               |
The winner takes it all...                  |

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Main theme:
   D        Bm7      Em       A
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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"The Winner Takes It All" is a song by the Swedish pop group ABBA, released in 1980 as the lead single from their seventh studio album, "Super Trouper." The song was written by ABBA's songwriting duo Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, with lead vocals by Agnetha Fältskog. The lyrics of "The Winner Takes It All" are often interpreted as reflecting the real-life divorce between Björn Ulvaeus and Agnetha Fältskog, although both songwriters have denied this. The emotional depth of the lyrics, combined with Fältskog's powerful vocal delivery, contributed to the song's enduring popularity. Musically, "The