Gbtap to play
Dbtap to play
Abtap to play
Bbmtap to play
Ebmtap to play
Key
Gb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
Gb · Db · Ab · Bbm · Ebm
ABBA’s poignant ballad about the end of a relationship and its emotional aftermath. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Gb.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in the key of E to match the original recording, or play these Gb chords directly for a deeper sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Gb Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db Gb
About the things we’ve gone through
Ebm
Though it’s hurting me
Db
Now it’s history
Gb Ebm
I’ve played all my cards
Db
And that’s what you’ve done too
Ebm Db
Nothing more to say
Gb
No more ace to play
Verse 2
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser standing small
Ebm
Beside the victory
Db
That’s her destiny
Gb Ebm
I was in your arms
Db
Thinking I belonged there
Ebm Db
I figured it made sense
Gb
Building me a fence
Ebm Db
Building me a home
Gb
Thinking I’d be strong there
Ebm Db
But I was a fool
Gb
Playing by the rules
Chorus
Ebm Db
The gods may throw a dice
Gb Ebm
Their minds as cold as ice
Db Gb
And someone way down here
Ebm Db
Loses someone dear
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser has to fall
Ebm Db
It’s simple and it’s plain
Gb
Why should I complain?
Verse 3
Gb Ebm
But tell me does she kiss
Db
Like I used to kiss you?
Ebm Db
Does it feel the same
Gb
When she calls your name?
Gb Ebm
Somewhere deep inside
Db
You must know I miss you
Ebm Db
But what can I say?
Gb
Rules must be obeyed
Chorus
Ebm Db
The judges will decide
Gb Ebm
The likes of me abide
Db Gb
Spectators of the show
Ebm Db
Always staying low
Gb Ebm
The game is on again
Db Gb
A lover or a friend
Ebm Db
A big thing or a small
Gb
The winner takes it all
Bridge
Db Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db
If it makes you feel sad
Ebm
And I understand
Db
You’ve come to shake my hand
Ebm
I apologize
Db
If it makes you feel bad
Ebm
Seeing me so tense
Db
No self-confidence
Gb
But you see
Chorus
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
So the winner takes it all
Ebm Db
And the loser has to fall
Gb Ebm
Throw the dice again
Db Gb
Cold as ice again
Ebm Db
No way to hide
Gb
No, no way to hide
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all…
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all…
Practice tip: Master the Gb to Ebm and Db transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song’s progression; focus on the emotional delivery of the lyrics to match the chord changes.
Gbtap to play
Dbtap to play
Abtap to play
Bbmtap to play
Ebmtap to play
Key
Gb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
Gb · Db · Ab · Bbm · Ebm
ABBA’s poignant ballad about the end of a relationship and its emotional aftermath. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Gb.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in the key of E to match the original recording, or play these Gb chords directly for a deeper sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Gb Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db Gb
About the things we’ve gone through
Ebm
Though it’s hurting me
Db
Now it’s history
Gb Ebm
I’ve played all my cards
Db
And that’s what you’ve done too
Ebm Db
Nothing more to say
Gb
No more ace to play
Verse 2
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser standing small
Ebm
Beside the victory
Db
That’s her destiny
Gb Ebm
I was in your arms
Db
Thinking I belonged there
Ebm Db
I figured it made sense
Gb
Building me a fence
Ebm Db
Building me a home
Gb
Thinking I’d be strong there
Ebm Db
But I was a fool
Gb
Playing by the rules
Chorus
Ebm Db
The gods may throw a dice
Gb Ebm
Their minds as cold as ice
Db Gb
And someone way down here
Ebm Db
Loses someone dear
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser has to fall
Ebm Db
It’s simple and it’s plain
Gb
Why should I complain?
Verse 3
Gb Ebm
But tell me does she kiss
Db
Like I used to kiss you?
Ebm Db
Does it feel the same
Gb
When she calls your name?
Gb Ebm
Somewhere deep inside
Db
You must know I miss you
Ebm Db
But what can I say?
Gb
Rules must be obeyed
Chorus
Ebm Db
The judges will decide
Gb Ebm
The likes of me abide
Db Gb
Spectators of the show
Ebm Db
Always staying low
Gb Ebm
The game is on again
Db Gb
A lover or a friend
Ebm Db
A big thing or a small
Gb
The winner takes it all
Bridge
Db Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db
If it makes you feel sad
Ebm
And I understand
Db
You’ve come to shake my hand
Ebm
I apologize
Db
If it makes you feel bad
Ebm
Seeing me so tense
Db
No self-confidence
Gb
But you see
Chorus
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
So the winner takes it all
Ebm Db
And the loser has to fall
Gb Ebm
Throw the dice again
Db Gb
Cold as ice again
Ebm Db
No way to hide
Gb
No, no way to hide
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all…
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all…
Practice tip: Master the Gb to Ebm and Db transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song’s progression; focus on the emotional delivery of the lyrics to match the chord changes.
Gbtap to play
Dbtap to play
Abtap to play
Bbmtap to play
Ebmtap to play
Key
Gb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
Gb · Db · Ab · Bbm · Ebm
ABBA’s poignant ballad about the end of a relationship and its emotional aftermath. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Gb.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in the key of E to match the original recording, or play these Gb chords directly for a deeper sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Gb Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db Gb
About the things we’ve gone through
Ebm
Though it’s hurting me
Db
Now it’s history
Gb Ebm
I’ve played all my cards
Db
And that’s what you’ve done too
Ebm Db
Nothing more to say
Gb
No more ace to play
Verse 2
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser standing small
Ebm
Beside the victory
Db
That’s her destiny
Gb Ebm
I was in your arms
Db
Thinking I belonged there
Ebm Db
I figured it made sense
Gb
Building me a fence
Ebm Db
Building me a home
Gb
Thinking I’d be strong there
Ebm Db
But I was a fool
Gb
Playing by the rules
Chorus
Ebm Db
The gods may throw a dice
Gb Ebm
Their minds as cold as ice
Db Gb
And someone way down here
Ebm Db
Loses someone dear
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser has to fall
Ebm Db
It’s simple and it’s plain
Gb
Why should I complain?
Verse 3
Gb Ebm
But tell me does she kiss
Db
Like I used to kiss you?
Ebm Db
Does it feel the same
Gb
When she calls your name?
Gb Ebm
Somewhere deep inside
Db
You must know I miss you
Ebm Db
But what can I say?
Gb
Rules must be obeyed
Chorus
Ebm Db
The judges will decide
Gb Ebm
The likes of me abide
Db Gb
Spectators of the show
Ebm Db
Always staying low
Gb Ebm
The game is on again
Db Gb
A lover or a friend
Ebm Db
A big thing or a small
Gb
The winner takes it all
Bridge
Db Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db
If it makes you feel sad
Ebm
And I understand
Db
You’ve come to shake my hand
Ebm
I apologize
Db
If it makes you feel bad
Ebm
Seeing me so tense
Db
No self-confidence
Gb
But you see
Chorus
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
So the winner takes it all
Ebm Db
And the loser has to fall
Gb Ebm
Throw the dice again
Db Gb
Cold as ice again
Ebm Db
No way to hide
Gb
No, no way to hide
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all…
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all…
Practice tip: Master the Gb to Ebm and Db transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song’s progression; focus on the emotional delivery of the lyrics to match the chord changes.
Gbtap to play
Dbtap to play
Abtap to play
Bbmtap to play
Ebmtap to play
Key
Gb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
Gb · Db · Ab · Bbm · Ebm
ABBA’s poignant ballad about the end of a relationship and its emotional aftermath. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Gb.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in the key of E to match the original recording, or play these Gb chords directly for a deeper sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Gb Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db Gb
About the things we’ve gone through
Ebm
Though it’s hurting me
Db
Now it’s history
Gb Ebm
I’ve played all my cards
Db
And that’s what you’ve done too
Ebm Db
Nothing more to say
Gb
No more ace to play
Verse 2
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser standing small
Ebm
Beside the victory
Db
That’s her destiny
Gb Ebm
I was in your arms
Db
Thinking I belonged there
Ebm Db
I figured it made sense
Gb
Building me a fence
Ebm Db
Building me a home
Gb
Thinking I’d be strong there
Ebm Db
But I was a fool
Gb
Playing by the rules
Chorus
Ebm Db
The gods may throw a dice
Gb Ebm
Their minds as cold as ice
Db Gb
And someone way down here
Ebm Db
Loses someone dear
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser has to fall
Ebm Db
It’s simple and it’s plain
Gb
Why should I complain?
Verse 3
Gb Ebm
But tell me does she kiss
Db
Like I used to kiss you?
Ebm Db
Does it feel the same
Gb
When she calls your name?
Gb Ebm
Somewhere deep inside
Db
You must know I miss you
Ebm Db
But what can I say?
Gb
Rules must be obeyed
Chorus
Ebm Db
The judges will decide
Gb Ebm
The likes of me abide
Db Gb
Spectators of the show
Ebm Db
Always staying low
Gb Ebm
The game is on again
Db Gb
A lover or a friend
Ebm Db
A big thing or a small
Gb
The winner takes it all
Bridge
Db Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db
If it makes you feel sad
Ebm
And I understand
Db
You’ve come to shake my hand
Ebm
I apologize
Db
If it makes you feel bad
Ebm
Seeing me so tense
Db
No self-confidence
Gb
But you see
Chorus
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
So the winner takes it all
Ebm Db
And the loser has to fall
Gb Ebm
Throw the dice again
Db Gb
Cold as ice again
Ebm Db
No way to hide
Gb
No, no way to hide
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all…
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all…
Practice tip: Master the Gb to Ebm and Db transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song’s progression; focus on the emotional delivery of the lyrics to match the chord changes.
Gbtap to play
Dbtap to play
Abtap to play
Bbmtap to play
Ebmtap to play
Key
Gb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
Gb · Db · Ab · Bbm · Ebm
ABBA’s poignant ballad about the end of a relationship and its emotional aftermath. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Gb.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in the key of E to match the original recording, or play these Gb chords directly for a deeper sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Gb Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db Gb
About the things we’ve gone through
Ebm
Though it’s hurting me
Db
Now it’s history
Gb Ebm
I’ve played all my cards
Db
And that’s what you’ve done too
Ebm Db
Nothing more to say
Gb
No more ace to play
Verse 2
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser standing small
Ebm
Beside the victory
Db
That’s her destiny
Gb Ebm
I was in your arms
Db
Thinking I belonged there
Ebm Db
I figured it made sense
Gb
Building me a fence
Ebm Db
Building me a home
Gb
Thinking I’d be strong there
Ebm Db
But I was a fool
Gb
Playing by the rules
Chorus
Ebm Db
The gods may throw a dice
Gb Ebm
Their minds as cold as ice
Db Gb
And someone way down here
Ebm Db
Loses someone dear
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser has to fall
Ebm Db
It’s simple and it’s plain
Gb
Why should I complain?
Verse 3
Gb Ebm
But tell me does she kiss
Db
Like I used to kiss you?
Ebm Db
Does it feel the same
Gb
When she calls your name?
Gb Ebm
Somewhere deep inside
Db
You must know I miss you
Ebm Db
But what can I say?
Gb
Rules must be obeyed
Chorus
Ebm Db
The judges will decide
Gb Ebm
The likes of me abide
Db Gb
Spectators of the show
Ebm Db
Always staying low
Gb Ebm
The game is on again
Db Gb
A lover or a friend
Ebm Db
A big thing or a small
Gb
The winner takes it all
Bridge
Db Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db
If it makes you feel sad
Ebm
And I understand
Db
You’ve come to shake my hand
Ebm
I apologize
Db
If it makes you feel bad
Ebm
Seeing me so tense
Db
No self-confidence
Gb
But you see
Chorus
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
So the winner takes it all
Ebm Db
And the loser has to fall
Gb Ebm
Throw the dice again
Db Gb
Cold as ice again
Ebm Db
No way to hide
Gb
No, no way to hide
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all…
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all…
Practice tip: Master the Gb to Ebm and Db transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song’s progression; focus on the emotional delivery of the lyrics to match the chord changes.
Gbtap to play
Dbtap to play
Abtap to play
Bbmtap to play
Ebmtap to play
Key
Gb Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
Gb · Db · Ab · Bbm · Ebm
ABBA’s poignant ballad about the end of a relationship and its emotional aftermath. Intermediate difficulty in the key of Gb.
Ballad Strum (4/4 Time)
↓↓↑↑↓↑
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Tip: Use a capo on the 2nd fret and play in the key of E to match the original recording, or play these Gb chords directly for a deeper sound.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Verse 1
Gb Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db Gb
About the things we’ve gone through
Ebm
Though it’s hurting me
Db
Now it’s history
Gb Ebm
I’ve played all my cards
Db
And that’s what you’ve done too
Ebm Db
Nothing more to say
Gb
No more ace to play
Verse 2
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser standing small
Ebm
Beside the victory
Db
That’s her destiny
Gb Ebm
I was in your arms
Db
Thinking I belonged there
Ebm Db
I figured it made sense
Gb
Building me a fence
Ebm Db
Building me a home
Gb
Thinking I’d be strong there
Ebm Db
But I was a fool
Gb
Playing by the rules
Chorus
Ebm Db
The gods may throw a dice
Gb Ebm
Their minds as cold as ice
Db Gb
And someone way down here
Ebm Db
Loses someone dear
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all
Db Gb
The loser has to fall
Ebm Db
It’s simple and it’s plain
Gb
Why should I complain?
Verse 3
Gb Ebm
But tell me does she kiss
Db
Like I used to kiss you?
Ebm Db
Does it feel the same
Gb
When she calls your name?
Gb Ebm
Somewhere deep inside
Db
You must know I miss you
Ebm Db
But what can I say?
Gb
Rules must be obeyed
Chorus
Ebm Db
The judges will decide
Gb Ebm
The likes of me abide
Db Gb
Spectators of the show
Ebm Db
Always staying low
Gb Ebm
The game is on again
Db Gb
A lover or a friend
Ebm Db
A big thing or a small
Gb
The winner takes it all
Bridge
Db Ebm
I don’t wanna talk
Db
If it makes you feel sad
Ebm
And I understand
Db
You’ve come to shake my hand
Ebm
I apologize
Db
If it makes you feel bad
Ebm
Seeing me so tense
Db
No self-confidence
Gb
But you see
Chorus
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
So the winner takes it all
Ebm Db
And the loser has to fall
Gb Ebm
Throw the dice again
Db Gb
Cold as ice again
Ebm Db
No way to hide
Gb
No, no way to hide
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all
Ebm Db
The winner takes it all…
Gb Ebm
The winner takes it all…
Db Gb
The winner takes it all…
Practice tip: Master the Gb to Ebm and Db transitions slowly, as they are the core of the song’s progression; focus on the emotional delivery of the lyrics to match the chord changes.