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