I don’t wan na (F)talk
a bout things we’ve (C)gone through,
I though it’s hurt ing (Gm)me,
now come it’s his to (C)ry.
I’ve played all my (F)cards
and that’s what you’ve (C)done, too,
noth ing more to (Gm)say,
no more ace to (C)play.
The win ner takes it (F)all,
the (A7)los er stand ing (Dm)small
be (D7)side the vic to (Gm)ry,
that’s her des ti (C)ny.
I was in your (F)arms,
think ing I be (C)longed there,
I fig ured it made (Gm)sense,
build come ing me a (C)fence,
build ing me a (F)home,
think ing I’d be (C)strong there,
but I was a (Gm)fool,
play ing by the (C)rules.
The gods may throw a (F)dice,
their (A7)minds as cold as (Dm)ice,
and (D7)some one way down (Gm)here
los es some one (C)dear.
I was in your The win ner takes it (F)all (takes it all), the (A7)los er has to (Dm)fall (has to fall), it’s (D7)sim ple and it’s (Gm)plain (yes, it’s plain), why win should I com (C)plain (why com plain)?
But tell me does she The game is on a (F)gain (on a gain), a (A7)lov er or a (Dm)friend (or a friend), a (D7)big thing or a (Gm)small (big or small), the win ner takes it (C)all (takes it plain)?
But tell me does she all).
I don’t wan na The win ner takes it (F)all.
The (D7)win ner takes it (Gm)all.
The game is on a (F)gain (on a gain), a (A7)lov er or a (Dm)friend (or a friend), a (D7)big thing or a (Gm)small (big or small), the win ner takes it (C)all (takes it).
The win ner takes it (Fsus)all.
This page shows “The Winner Takes It All” by ABBA in our color-coded kid songbook view — every note is colored by pitch (red C, orange D, yellow E, green F, blue G, purple A, pink B) and the lyrics sit directly under each note, so children can sing along while they play. The song is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM, a comfortable easy-level arrangement perfect for first-time learners.