I don’t wanna [F#] talk about the things we’ve [C#] gone through
Though it’s hurting [Abm] me, now it’s histo- [C#] ry
I’ve played all my [F#] cards and that’s what you’ve [C#] done too
Nothing more to [Abm] say, no more ace to [C#] play
The winner [F#] takes it all the loser [Ebm7] standing small
Beside the [Abm] victory that’s her [C#] destiny
I was in your [F#] arms thinking I be [C#] longed there
I figured it made [Abm] sense building me a [C#] fence
Building me a [F#] home thinking I’d be [C#] strong there
But I was a [Abm] fool playing by the [C#] rules
The gods may [F#] throw a dice, their minds as [Ebm7] cold as ice
And someone [Abm] way down here loses someone [C#] dear
The winner [F#] takes it all, the loser [Ebm7] has to fall
it’s simple [Abm] and it’s plain, why should I com- [C#] plain
But tell me does she [F#] kiss, like I used to [C#] kiss you
Does it feel the [Abm] same, when she calls [C#] your name
Somewhere deep [F#] inside, you must know I [C#] miss you
But what can I [Abm] say, rules must be [C#] obeyed
The judges will [F#] decide, the likes of [Ebm7] me abide
Spectators [Abm] of the show, always staying [C#] low
The game is [F#] on again, a lover [Ebm7] or a friend
A big thing [Ab] or a small, the winner takes it [C#] all
I don’t wanna [F#] talk, if it makes you [C#] feel sad
And I under- [Abm] stand, you’ve come to shake my [C#] hand
I apolo- [F#] gize, if it makes you [C#] feel bad
Seeing me so [Abm] tense, no self-confi –[C#] dence
But you see, the winner [F#] takes it all [Ebm7] the winner [Abm] takes it all