Verse 
                 C 
I don't want to talk 
                       G7 
About the things we've gone through 
                   Dm 
Though it's hurting me 
              G7 
Now it's history 
                   C 
I've played all my cards 
                       G7 
And that's what you've done too 
              Dm 
Nothing more to say 
               G7 
No more ace to play 


[Refrão]
                    C   E 
The winner takes it all 
                    Am   A7 
The loser standing small 
               Dm 
Beside the victory 
              G7 
That's her destiny 

Verse 
              C 
I was in your arms 
              G7 
Thinking I belonged there 
                  Dm 
I figured it made sense 
              G7 
Building me a fence 
              C 
Building me a home 
                G7 
Thinking I'd be strong there 
            Dm 
But I was a fool 
               G7 
Playing by the rules 

Pre-Chorus 
                     C   E 
The gods may throw a dice 
                       Am   A7 
Their minds as cold as ice 
                Dm 
And someone way down here 
             G7 
Loses someone dear 


[Refrão]
                    C   E 
The winner takes it all 
                 Am   A7 
The loser has to fall 
                     Dm 
It's simple and it's plain 
                 G7 
Why should I complain 

Verse 
                C 
I don't want to talk 
                G 
If it makes you feel sad 
            Dm 
And I understand 
                        G 
You've come to shake my hand 
        C 
I apologize 
                G 
If it makes you feel bad 
             Dm 
Seeing me so tense 
        G 
No self-confidence 

Pre-Chorus 
                C   E 
The judges will decide 
                Am   A7 
The likes of me abide 
                  Dm 
Spectators of the show 
               G7 
Always staying low 
               C   E 
The game is on again 
             Am   A7 
A lover or a friend 
               Dm 
A big thing or a small 
                    G7 
The winner takes it all 

Outro 
                     C   E 
The winner takes it all 
        Am   A7 
mmmmh mmmmmh 
                    Dm 
The winner takes it all 
                    G7   C 
The winner takes it all