The Winner Takes It All Chords by Abba

Tempo:
125.95 bpm
Chords used:

C#

G#m

F#

D#m

D#

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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ABBA - The Winner Takes It All chords
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[F#] .
[D] [D#m] .
[D#] [G#] .
[G#m] [C#] .
[F#] .
I [D] [D#m] .
[D#] [G#m] .
[C#] .
don't [F#] want to talk about [C#] things we've gone through.
Though it's [G#m] hurting me, now it's [C#] history I've [F#] played all my cards, and that's what.
[C#] you've done too Nothing more to [G#m] say, [C#] [G#m] no more [C#] ace to play.
The winner [F#] takes it all, the [A#] [D#m] loser's standing small.
[D#] Beside the [G#m] victory, that's our [C#] destiny I was [F#] in your arms, thinking [C#] I belong there.
I figured [G#m] it made sense, building [C#] me a fence Building [F#] me a home, thinking [C#] I'd be strong there.
But I was [G#m] a fool, playing [C#] by the rules The gods [F#] made wrong with them, [D] their minds [D#m] as cold as ice.
[D#] And [G#m] someone went down [C#] .
here The winner [F#] takes it all, [A#] the loser [D#m] has to fall.
It's [D#] simple [G#m] and it's plain, why should [C#] I complain?.
But tell [F#] me, does she kiss, like I [C#] used to kiss you?.
Does it feel [G#m] the same, when she [C#] calls your name?.
Somewhere [F#] .
deep inside, you must [C#] know I miss you.
But what [G#m] can I say, rules must [C#] be obeyed.
The judges [F#] will decide, [D] the likes [D#m] of me or mine.
[D#] Spectators [G#m] on the show, [C#] .
the game is [F#] on A [A#] lover or [D#m] a friend, [D#] a big [G#m] king or a small.
small.
I [C#] .
don't [F#] want to 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 [C#] makes you feel bad .
Seeing me [G#m] so tense, [C#] .
[G#m] no self [C#]-confidence But you see, the winner [F#] takes it all .
[D] [D#m] .
[D#] The winner [G#m] takes .
[C#] .
[F#] it all.
Some [D] .
[D#m] may take [D#] .
[G#m] .
[C#] .
[F#] [A#] .
[D#m] [D#] .
[G#m] away now, .
[C#] some may gain.
[F#] [D] .
[D#m] [D#] .
[G#m] .
[C#] [N] .
Key:  
C#
12341114
G#m
123111114
F#
134211112
D#m
13421116
D#
12341116
C#
12341114
G#m
123111114
F#
134211112
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To learn Abba - The Winner Takes It All chords, focus on the sequence of these chords: D#, G#m, C#, G#m, C#, F#, D#m and D#. A strategic approach would be to train at 62 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo 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#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ [D#m] _ _ .
_ _ _ [D#] _ _ _ [G#] _ _ .
[G#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _ .
I _ _ [D] _ _ _ [D#m] _ .
_ _ _ _ _ [D#] _ _ [G#m] _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ don't [F#] want to talk _ _ _ _ about [C#] things we've gone through.
_ Though it's [G#m] hurting me, _ _ now it's [C#] history _ _ _ I've [F#] played all my cards, _ and that's what.
[C#] you've done too _ _ Nothing more to [G#m] say, _ [C#] _ [G#m] no more [C#] ace to play.
_ _ The winner [F#] takes it all, _ _ the [A#] [D#m] loser's standing small.
_ _ [D#] Beside the [G#m] victory, _ _ _ that's our [C#] destiny _ _ _ _ I was [F#] in your arms, _ _ _ thinking [C#] I belong there.
I figured [G#m] it made sense, _ _ _ building [C#] me a _ fence _ Building [F#] me a home, _ _ thinking [C#] I'd be strong there.
_ But I was [G#m] a fool, _ _ _ playing [C#] by the _ rules The gods [F#] made wrong with them, _ _ [D] their minds [D#m] as cold as ice.
[D#] And [G#m] someone went down _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ .
_ here The winner [F#] takes it all, _ _ [A#] the loser [D#m] has to fall.
_ It's _ [D#] simple [G#m] and it's plain, why should [C#] I complain?.
_ _ But tell [F#] me, does she kiss, _ _ _ like I [C#] used to kiss you?.
_ _ Does it feel [G#m] the same, _ _ _ when she [C#] calls your _ name?.
_ _ Somewhere [F#] _ .
deep inside, you must [C#] know I miss you.
_ _ But what [G#m] can I say, _ _ _ rules must [C#] be _ _ obeyed.
The judges [F#] will decide, _ _ [D] the likes [D#m] of me or mine.
_ [D#] Spectators [G#m] on the show, _ _ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ .
_ _ _ the game is [F#] on A _ _ _ [A#] lover or [D#m] a friend, _ _ [D#] a big [G#m] king or a small.
_ _ small.
I _ [C#] _ _ _ .
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
don't [F#] want to 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 [C#] makes you feel bad _ _ .
Seeing me [G#m] so tense, _ _ [C#] _ .
[G#m] no self [C#]-confidence _ But you see, the winner [F#] takes it all _ _ _ .
[D] _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _ _ .
[D#] The winner [G#m] takes _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ _ [F#] it all.
Some _ _ [D] _ .
_ _ [D#m] _ may take [D#] _ .
_ _ [G#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ [A#] _ .
_ [D#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D#] _ .
_ [G#m] _ away now, _ _ .
_ [C#] _ _ some may gain.
_ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ [D] _ _ .
[D#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ [D#] _ _ .
_ [G#m] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ [N] _ _ .

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This song was written by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus.

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