ABBA – The Winner Takes It All (Guitar)
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Title: The Winner Takes It All
Artist: ABBA
Transcribed in friendly G, ABBA's recording is in F#, however.
To match the key of the recording:
- transpose this chord sheet -1 to F# or
- tune down the guitar on step to Eb-Ab-Db-G-Bb-Eb or
- transpose this chord sheet -2 to F and use a capo 1st fret
- transpose this chord sheet -5 to D and use a capo 4th fret (my preferred option)
Novice players may leave out the slash chords (see voicings below) and just
play the regular shapes (E7 instead of E7/G#, D instead of D/F# etc.).
SPECIAL CHORDS
G-shapes D-shapes (transpose -5) F-shapes (transpose -2)
E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e E-A-D-G-B-e
E7/G# 4-x-0-1-0-0 B7/D# x-x-1-2-0-2 D7/F# 2-x-0-2-1-2
D/F# 2-x-0-2-3-2 A/C# x-4-2-2-2-0 C/E x-x-2-0-1-0
Am/E 0-x-2-2-1-0 Em/B x-2-x-0-0-0 Gm/D x-x-0-3-3-3
[Intro] / [Chorus] and [Bridge]
Transpose -5 to D + capo 4
D D F#7 Bm Bm B7/D#
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----3-----2-----|0---------------|----0-----------|----------------|
B|----3-----3-----|3-----3---------|----------3-----|2-----0---------|
G|2---2-----2-----|2-----3---------|4---4-----4-----|4-----2---------|
D|0---------------|------4---------|4---------------|4-----1---------|
A|----------------|----------------|2---------------|2---------------|
E|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
Em A
1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +
e|----5-----3-----|2-----0---------|----------------|----------------|
B|----0-----0-----|0-----0---------|----3-----2-----|0---------------|
G|0---0-----0-----|0-----0---------|2---2-----2-----|2-----2---------|
D|----------------|----------------|2---------------|2-----2---------|
A|2---------------|----------------|0---------------|0-----0---------|
E|0---------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|[Intro]
| G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# |
| Am | % | D | % |
| G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# |
| Am | % | D | % |
[Verse]
G I don't wanna talk D/F# About things we've gone through Am/E Though it's hurting me D Now it's history G I've played all my cards D/F# And that's what you've done too Am/E Nothing more to say D No more ace to play
[Chorus]
G The winner takes it all B7 Em The loser standing small E7/G# Am Beside the victory D That's her destiny
[Verse]
G I was in your arms D/F# Thinking I belonged there Am/E I figured it made sense D Building me a fence G Building me a home D/F# Thinking I'd be strong there Am/E But I was a fool D Playing by the rules
[Bridge]
G The gods may throw a dice B7 Em Their minds as cold as ice E7/G# Am And someone way down here D Loses someone dear
[Chorus]
G The winner takes it all B7 Em The loser has to fall E7/G# Am It's simple and it's plain D Why should I complain?
[Verse]
G But tell me does she kiss D/F# Like I used to kiss you? Am/E Does it feel the same D When she calls your name? G Somewhere deep inside D/F# You must know I miss you Am/E But what can I say D Rules must be obeyed
[Bridge 2]
G The judges will decide B7 Em The likes of me abide E7/G# Am Spectators of the show D Always staying low
[Bridge 3]
G The game is on again B7 Em A lover or a friend E7/G# Am A big thing or a small D The winner takes it all
[Verse]
G I don't wanna talk D/F# If it makes you feel sad Am/E And I understand D You've come to shake my hand G I apologize D/F# If it makes you feel bad Am/E Seeing me so tense D No self-confidence, but you see …Z
[Outro]
| G | G B7 | Em | Em E7/G# | The winner takes it all [ E7/G# ] | Am | % | D | % | The winner takes it all ... G B7 Em Em E/G# So the winner takes it a -all Am D And the loser has to fall G B7 Em Em E/G# Throw a di-ice, cold as ice Am D Way down here, someone dear G B7 Em Em E/G# Takes it a-all, has to fall Am D It seems plain to me ...
(fade out over last lines)