D          G
Once I had fame
G         C
Oh, I was full of pride
D               G
I made  lots of friends
G      C
Always by my side
C      G            D
But my fame, oh, it died
D          C
And now my friends begin to hide


[Chorus]
G                 C
Everybody loves a winner
G                 C
Everybody loves a winner
C            D              G
But when you lose, you lose alone

[Bridge--Pedal Steel Guitar]
D D C C
D D C C
C D D G


[Verse 2]
D            G
Everywhere I turned
G           C
There was a hello and smile
C       G
I never thought
G         C
They'd be gone after a while
C      G             D
But my bankroll went down
D           C
Oh, and the smiles turned to frowns


[Chorus]
G                 C
Everybody loves a winner
G                 C
Everybody loves a winner
C            D                    G
But when you lose, ahhh, you lose alone


[Instrumental--Pedal Steel Guitar]
D D G G
G G C C
C C G G
G C C C
C G G D
D G G G


[Chorus]
G                 C
Everybody loves a winner
G                 C
Everybody loves a winner
C            D    C         G
But when you lose, you lose alone


[Verse 3]
D            G
Once I had a love
G         C
Oh, but I wouldn't be true
C                G
To get back that love, huh
G     C
Ain't nothing I wouldn't do
C        G               D
But I've loved, and I've lost
D       G              C
Oh, and now I paid the cost


[Chorus]
G                 C
Everybody loves a winner
G                 C
Everybody loves a winner
C            D    C         G
But when you lose, you lose alone