The Winner Takes It All Chords by Abba

Tempo:
126.05 bpm
Chords used:

C#

F#

G#m

D#m

D#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (1980) chords
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[F#]
[A#] [D#m]
[D#] [G#m]
[C#]
[F#]
[A#] [D#m]
[D#] [G#m]
[C#]
I don't [F#] wanna talk about [C#]
things we've gone through
Though it's hurting [G#m] me, [D#m] now it's [C#] history
I've [F#] played all my cards, and that's what [C#] you've done too
Nothing more [G#m] to say, [C#] no more ace to play
The winner [F#] takes it all, the [A#] loser's [D#m] standing small
Beside [G#m] the victory,
[C#]
[F#] I was in your arms
Thinking [C#] I belong there, I figured [G#m] it made sense
[D#m]
Building [C#] me a fence, building [F#] me a home
Thinking [C#] I'd be strong there, but I [G#m] was a fool
Playing [C#] by the rules, the gods [F#] made wrong ones
[A#] Their [D#m] minds as cold as ice, and [G#m] some were greedy
[C#] Loses someone dear, the winner [F#] takes it all
The loser has to fall, [D#]
it's [G#m] simple and it's strange
Why should I compete?
[C#]
But tell [F#] me, does she kiss like I [C#] used to kiss you?
Does it feel [G#m] the same when
[D#m] she [C#] calls your name?
[F#] Somewhere deep inside, you must [C#] know I miss you
[Fm]
[C#] But [G#m] what can I say?
Rules [C#] must be obeyed
The judges [F#] will decide
The [D#m] likes of me go by
[D#] [G#m] Spectators on the show
[C#]
The game is [F#] all laid
But never was
[D#m] [A#]
[D#] [G#m]
[C#]
I [F#] don't wanna talk
If it [C#] makes you feel sad
And I [G#m] understand
You've come to [C#] shake my hand
I [F#] apologize
If it makes [C#] you feel bad
Seeing me so [D#m] tense
No [C#] self-confidence
But you see, the winner [F#] takes it all
[D#m] [D#] [G#m]
[C#]
[F#]
[A#]
[F#] [D#] [G#]
Key:  
C#
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F#
134211112
G#m
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D#m
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D#
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C#
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F#
134211112
G#m
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To learn Abba - The Winner Takes It All chords, begin by getting comfortable with these sequence: G#m, C#, G#m, C#, F#, D#m, C#, F# and C#. Set your pace at 63 BPM initially and then sync up with the song's BPM of 126. Adjust the capo based on your vocal range and chord preference, keeping the song's key of F# Major in mind.

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[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[A#] _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _ _
[D#] _ _ [G#m] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _
_ [A#] _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _ _
_ [D#] _ _ [G#m] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ I don't [F#] wanna talk _ _ _ _ about [C#]
things we've gone through
_ Though it's hurting [G#m] me, _ _ _ [D#m] now it's [C#] history
_ _ _ _ I've [F#] played all my cards, _ and that's what [C#] you've done too
_ _ Nothing more [G#m] to say, _ [C#] _ no more ace to play
_ _ The winner [F#] takes it all, _ _ the [A#] loser's [D#m] standing small _ _
Beside [G#m] the victory, _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _
[F#] I was in your arms _ _ _
Thinking [C#] I belong there, I figured [G#m] it made sense
_ [D#m] _ _
Building [C#] me a _ fence, _ _ building [F#] me a home _ _
Thinking [C#] I'd be strong there, _ but I [G#m] was a fool _ _ _
Playing [C#] by the _ rules, the gods [F#] made wrong ones _ _ _
[A#] Their [D#m] minds as cold as ice, _ and [G#m] some were greedy _ _ _
_ [C#] Loses someone dear, _ _ the winner [F#] takes it all _ _
The loser has to fall, _ [D#] _
it's [G#m] simple and it's _ strange
Why _ should I compete?
[C#] _ _ _
But tell [F#] me, does she kiss _ _ _ like I [C#] used to kiss you? _ _
Does it feel [G#m] the same _ when _
[D#m] she [C#] calls your name? _ _
_ [F#] Somewhere deep inside, you must [C#] know I miss you
[Fm] _ _ _
[C#] But [G#m] what can I say? _ _ _
Rules [C#] must be _ _ obeyed
The judges [F#] will decide _ _
The [D#m] likes of me go by _ _
[D#] _ [G#m] Spectators on the show _ _ _ _
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _
The game is [F#] all _ _ _ laid
But never was
_ [D#m] _ _ [A#] _ _
[D#] _ _ [G#m] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I [F#] don't wanna talk _
_ _ _ _ If it [C#] makes you feel sad
_ _ And I [G#m] understand _
_ _ You've come to [C#] shake my hand
_ _ _ I [F#] apologize
_ If _ it makes [C#] you feel bad
_ Seeing me so [D#m] tense
_ _ _ _ No [C#] self-confidence
But you see, the winner [F#] takes it all
_ _ _ _ _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _ _ [D#] _ _ [G#m] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _
_ _ _ _ _ [A#] _ _ _
_ [F#] _ _ _ [D#] _ _ _ [G#] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

It's Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus who authored this song.

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