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Viva La Vida

This document contains the lyrics and chord progressions for the song "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay. The song tells the story of a former king who has lost his power and kingdom and now sleeps alone, sweeping the streets he used to own. It describes how he used to rule and instill fear in his enemies but is now just a "puppet on a lonely string" who wonders who would want to be king. The chorus reflects on hearing bells ringing and choirs singing as he questions how his "castles" were built upon unstable foundations and how he can no longer explain his actions from when he "ruled the world."

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Viva La Vida

This document contains the lyrics and chord progressions for the song "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay. The song tells the story of a former king who has lost his power and kingdom and now sleeps alone, sweeping the streets he used to own. It describes how he used to rule and instill fear in his enemies but is now just a "puppet on a lonely string" who wonders who would want to be king. The chorus reflects on hearing bells ringing and choirs singing as he questions how his "castles" were built upon unstable foundations and how he can no longer explain his actions from when he "ruled the world."

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Viva la vida

INTRO: C - D - G - Em

x2

(Em)
C
D
I used to rule the world
G
Em
Seas would rise when I gave the word
C
D
Now in the morning I sleep alone
G
Em
Sweep the streets I used to own
C - D - G - Em

x2

(Em)
C
D
I used to roll the dice
G
Em
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
C
D
Listen as the crowd would sing:
G
Em
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
(Em)
C
D
One minute I held the key
G
Em
Next the walls were closed on me
C
D
And I discovered that my castles stand
G
Em
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
C
D
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
G
Em
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
C
D
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
G
Em
My missionaries in a foreign field
C
D
For some reason I can't explain
G
Em
C
D
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
Bm
Em
That was when I ruled the world
C - D - G - Em

x2

(Em)
C
D
It was the wicked and wild wind
G
Em
Blew down the doors to let me in.
C
D
Shattered windows and the sound of drums

G
Em
People couldn't believe what I'd become
(Em)
C
D
Revolutionaries wait
G
Em
For my head on a silver plate
C
D
Just a puppet on a lonely string
G
Em
Oh who would ever want to be king?
C
D
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
G
Em
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
C
D
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
G
Em
My missionaries in a foreign field
C
D
For some reason I can't explain
G
Em
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
C
D
never an honest word
Bm
Em
But that was when I ruled the world
C - Em x3
D x2
C - D - G - Em
x2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
C
D
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
G
Em
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
C
D
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
G
Em
My missionaries in a foreign field
C
D
For some reason I can't explain
G
Em
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
C
D
never an honest word
Bm
Em
But that was when I ruled the world
C - D - Bm - Em
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

and fading...

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Well guys I finally added a no capo version for you guys with no capo...
TUNED HALF STEP DOWN - Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb
INTRO: D - E - A - F#m

x2

(F#m)
D
E
I used to rule the world
A
F#m
Seas would rise when I gave the word
D
E
Now in the morning I sleep alone
A
F#m
Sweep the streets I used to own
D - E - A - F#m

x2

(F#m)
D
E
I used to roll the dice
A
F#m
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
D
E
Listen as the crowd would sing:
A
F#m
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
(F#m)
D
E
One minute I held the key
A
F#m
Next the walls were closed on me
D
E
And I discovered that my castles stand
A
F#m
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
D
E
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
A
F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
D
E
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
A
F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field
D
E
For some reason I can't explain
A
F#m
D
E
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
C#m
F#m
That was when I ruled the world
D - E - A - F#m
(F#m)

x2
D

It was the wicked and wild wind


A
F#m
Blew down the doors to let me in.
D
E
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
A
F#m
People couldn't believe what I'd become
(F#m)
D
E
Revolutionaries wait
A
F#m
For my head on a silver plate
D
E
Just a puppet on a lonely string
A
F#m
Oh who would ever want to be king?
D
E
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
A
F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
D
E
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
A
F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field
D
E
For some reason I can't explain
A
F#m
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
D
E
never an honest word
C#m
F#m
But that was when I ruled the world
D - F#m x3
E x2
D - E - A - F#m
x2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
D
E
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
A
F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
D
E
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
A
F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field
D
E
For some reason I can't explain
A
F#m
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
D
E
never an honest word
C#m
F#m

But that was when I ruled the world


D - E - C#m - F#m
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

and fading...

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