Walking Away a Winner
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Written by Tom Shapiro & Bob Dipiero
Performed by Kathy Mattea on "Walking Away a Winner"
Submitted by Ken Arnold
Capo 3
Intro: C C C C
C F C
Any time love is on the table the stakes are high
Bb F C
And I thought this was love so I laid it all on the line
Dm Am F Dm
You nearly took everything I had. Never knew I could hurt so bad
Bb F C
But at least I left with every piece of this heart of mine
Chorus
Bb F C Am G
I'm walking a-way a winner Walking a-way from a losing game.
Bb F C Dm
With my pride in-tact and my vision back I can say
Am F G
I know where I'm going and I know I'll be al-right.
Bb F G C C C C
I'm walking a-way a winner walking back into my life.
C F C
It was a hard way to go when I didn't know when to leave
Bb F C
And if you knew all along baby, you weren't telling me
Dm Am
Now I know what I can live with-out.
F Dm
I'm heading down the right road now
Bb F C
Still be-lieving in the way that a real love is meant to be
(Repeat Chorus)
(Instrumental) C C C Bb F C C
(Repeat Chorus) C C
C F C Bb F C
Walking back into my life. Walking a-way a winner.
C F C C C Bb F
Walking back into my life. Walking a-way a winner.
Closing: C C C Bb F C
