The Winner Takes It All Chords by Abba

Tempo:
126.15 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 chords
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[F#]
[D] [D#m] [D#]
[G#] [G#m]
[C#]
[F#]
[D] [D#m]
[D#] [G#m]
[C#]
Please.
I don't [F#] wanna 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
[D] The [D#m] loser's standing small
[D#] Beside the [G#m] victory That's
[C#]
I was [F#] in your arms
Thinking [C#] I belonged 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 [G#m] was a fool
Playing [C#] by the rules
The gods [F#] make flowers
Their [D#m] minds are colder than
And [D#] [G#m] someone's way down
[C#] Loses someone
The winner [F#] takes it all
[D] The loser [D#m] has to fall
[D#] It's simple [G#m] and it's plain
Why [C#] should I complain?
But tell [F#] me, won't she kiss
Like I [C#] used to kiss you?
Does it feel [G#m] the same
When she [C#] calls your name?
[F#] Somewhere deep inside
You must [C#] know I miss you
But [G#m] what can I say?
Rules must [C#] be obeyed
The judges [F#] will decide
[D] The [D#m] likes of me or my
[D#] [G#m] Spectators on the show
[C#]
The game is [F#] on again
A [A#] lover [D#m] or a friend
[D#] A big thing [G#m] or a small
[C#]
I don't wanna [F#] talk
If it [C#] makes you feel sad
And I [G#m] understand
You've come to [C#] shake my hand I [F#] apologize
[B] If [F#] it [C#] makes you feel bad
Seeing [G#m] me so tense
[C#] No [G#m] [C#] self-confidence
But you see
The winner [F#] takes it all
[D] [D#m]
[D#] The winner [G#m] takes it all
[C#] [F#]
[D] [N]
Key:  
C#
12341114
F#
134211112
G#m
123111114
D#m
13421116
D#
12341116
C#
12341114
F#
134211112
G#m
123111114
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Learn the basic chords of Abba - The Winner Takes It All chords, with this master sequence: D#, G#m, C#, G#m, C#, F#, D#m and D#. I suggest starting at a calm pace of 63 BPM, and as you gain confidence, approach the song's BPM of 126. Considering the song's key of F# Major, position your capo to suit your vocal and chord preferences.

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[F#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _ _ [D#] _
_ _ [G#] _ _ [G#m] _ _ _ _
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [F#] _ _ _ _ _ _
[D] _ _ [D#m] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [D#] _ _ [G#m] _ _ _ _ _
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ Please.
I _ _ don't [F#] wanna 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
_ _ [D] The [D#m] loser's standing small _ _
[D#] Beside the [G#m] victory _ _ _ _ That's_
[C#] _ _ _ _ _ _
I was [F#] in your arms _ _ _
Thinking [C#] I belonged 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 [G#m] was a fool _ _ _
Playing [C#] by the _ rules
The gods [F#] make flowers _ _ _
Their [D#m] minds are colder than _
And [D#] [G#m] someone's way down _ _ _
_ [C#] Loses someone _ _ _
The winner [F#] takes it all _ _
[D] The loser [D#m] has to fall _ _
[D#] It's simple [G#m] and it's plain _ _
Why [C#] should I complain? _ _ _
But tell [F#] me, won't she kiss _ _
Like I [C#] used to kiss you? _ _
Does it feel [G#m] the same
_ _ When she [C#] calls your name? _ _
_ _ [F#] _ Somewhere deep inside
You must [C#] know I miss you _ _
But [G#m] what can I say? _ _
Rules must [C#] be _ _ _ obeyed
The judges [F#] will decide _ _
[D] The [D#m] likes of me or my _ _
[D#] _ [G#m] Spectators on the show _ _ _
_ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _
The game is [F#] on again _ _ _
A [A#] lover [D#m] or a friend _ _ _
[D#] A big thing [G#m] or a small_ _ _ _ _
_ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ I don't wanna [F#] talk
_ _ _ _ If it [C#] makes you feel sad
_ _ And I [G#m] understand _
_ You've come to [C#] shake my hand _ I _ [F#] apologize
_ _ [B] If [F#] it [C#] makes you feel bad
_ _ Seeing [G#m] me so tense
_ _ [C#] No [G#m] _ [C#] self-confidence
But you see
The winner [F#] takes it all
_ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [D#m] _
_ _ _ [D#] The winner [G#m] takes it all
_ _ _ _ _ [C#] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [F#] _ _
_ _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ [N] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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

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