D I don't want to talk A7 About the things we've gone through Em Though it's hurting me A7 Now it's history D I've played all my cards A7 And that's what you've done too Em Nothing more to say A7 No more ace to play [Chorus] D F# The winner takes it all Bm B7 The loser standing small Em Beside the victory A7 That's her destiny [Verse] D I was in your arms A7 Thinking I belonged there Em I figured it made sense A7 Building me a fence D Building me a home A7 Thinking I'd be strong there Em But I was a fool A7 Playing by the rules [Pre-Chorus] D F# The gods may throw a dice Bm B7 Their minds as cold as ice Em And someone way down here A7 Loses someone dear [Chorus] D F# The winner takes it all Bm B7 The loser has to fall Em It's simple and it's plain A7 Why should I complain [Verse] D I don't want to talk A If it makes you feel sad Em And I understand A You've come to shake my hand D I apologize A If it makes you feel bad Em Seeing me so tense A No self-confidence [Pre-Chorus] D F# The judges will decide Bm B7 The likes of me abide Em Spectators of the show A7 Always staying low D F# The game is on again Bm B7 A lover or a friend Em A big thing or a small A7 The winner takes it all [Outro] D F# The winner takes it all Bm B7 mmmmh mmmmmh Em The winner takes it all A7 D The winner takes it all