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Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds – Winners And Losers Chords Piano & Ukulele

Updated January 8, 2026

ChordsA#sus4 A#G#sus4 G#Gsus4 G Cmaj7 Fmaj7 A#m7 Cm7 Bm7 Fm7

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[Intro]
 A#sus4    A#
 G#sus4    G#
 Gsus4     G

[Verse 1]
Cmaj7
Once you've felt the feelings full
   Cmaj7
Of life and love, the ocean's flow
Fmaj7               Fmaj7
Don't let life go by
   Cmaj7
To feel the thrill of love inside
Cmaj7
Share the thoughts that
you can't hide
Fmaj7               Fmaj7
Don't let lovers die

[Chorus]
         A#m7
They say winners and losers
    A#m7
are two of a kind
              Cm7     Cm7
You know it's that way
Bm7      A#m7
They say winners and losers
    A#m7
are two of a kind
              Cm7     Cm7
You know it's that way

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[Instrumental]
 Fm7       Fm7       Gsus4     G

[Verse 2]
   Cmaj7
So every day, you say again
Cmaj7
Love's a risk,
don't hurt your friend
    Fmaj7               Fmaj7
And don't let love go by
    Cmaj7
You fill the cup of life so well
      Cmaj7
Let's drink to life, together
         Fmaj7      Fmaj7
Tell the reasons why

[Chorus]
         A#m7
They say winners and losers
    A#m7
are two of a kind
              Cm7     Cm7
You know it's that way
Bm7      A#m7
They say winners and losers
    A#m7
are two of a kind
              Cm7     Cm7
You know it's that way

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[Instrumental]
 Fm7       Fm7
 A#sus4    A#
 G#sus4    G#
 Gsus4     G

[Verse 3]
Cmaj7
When you're feeling down and low
       Cmaj7
You've hurt the one who loves you so
Fmaj7                Fmaj7
Please, don't you cry
     Cmaj7
Just come to me and I'll
hold you tight
   Cmaj7
My wanting love will make it right
    Fmaj7           Fmaj7
And love won't go by

[Chorus]
         A#m7
They say winners and
           A#m7
losers are two of a kind
              Cm7     Cm7
You know it's that way
Bm7      A#m7
They say winners and losers
    A#m7
re two of a kind
              Cm7     Cm7
You know it's that way

[Instrumental]
 Fm7       Fm7       Fmaj7
 A#m7      A#m7
 Cm7       Cm7  Bm7
 A#m7      A#m7
 Cm7       Cm7  Bm7

[Outro]
A#m7
 Winners and losers
A#m7               Cm7  Cm7  Bm7
 Winners and losers
A#m7
 Winners and losers
A#m7               Cm7
 Winners and losers
Cm7  Bm7  A#m7

How to play Winners And Losers: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for Winners And Losers by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

Winners And Losers by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds is centred on F minor (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭). The song uses 12 chords: A#sus4, A#, G#sus4, G#, Gsus4, G, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, A#m7, Cm7, Bm7 and Fm7.

The progression the song keeps returning to is A#m7 – Cm7 – Bm7 – A#m7 (iv7 – v7 – ♯iv7 – iv7 in F minor). Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Gsus4, G, Fsus4, F, Esus4, E, Amaj7, Dmaj7, Gm7, Am7 (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

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Winners And Losers chords: questions

What key is Winners And Losers in?

Winners And Losers by Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds is centred on F minor (four flats: B♭, E♭, A♭, D♭).

What chords are in Winners And Losers?

Winners And Losers uses 12 chords: A#sus4, A#, G#sus4, G#, Gsus4, G, Cmaj7, Fmaj7, A#m7, Cm7, Bm7, Fm7.

What is the chord progression of Winners And Losers?

The main progression is A#m7 – Cm7 – Bm7 – A#m7 (iv7 – v7 – ♯iv7 – iv7).

Is Winners And Losers easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes Gsus4, G, Fsus4, F, Esus4, E, Amaj7, Dmaj7, Gm7, Am7 (67% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 33% without a capo).

How to play Winners And Losers: key, chords and progression

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Winners And Losers chords: questions

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