Coldplay- Viva La Vida

CAPO 1

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 0 \  j4 B- h2 d2 |
                  C    D
Now in the morning I sleep alone 8 M, r" V: ~4 C5 Y2 K9 ?
      G                Em
Sweep the streets I used to own
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C - D - G - Em x2
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(Em)    C       D9 R1 k9 s- o" f' M& t
I used to roll the dice
      G                Em
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
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Listen as the crowd would sing:
      G                Em
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

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(Em)       C       D0 n, L* M5 P' H# W
One minute I held the key
      G                   Em
Next the walls were closed on me
                        C       D
And I discovered that my castles stand 0 j/ T9 c, {% l8 ?% R- g6 }
   G                   Em
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
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I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
G          Em
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing % A* ~& m1 ]" l& A' `+ B* I
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: H3 e# W2 J4 n4 F% P/ o
      Bm             Em
That was when I ruled the world
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C - D - G - Em x2
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(Em)                C    D
It was the wicked and wild wind ; I& d- Y# c* E/ U5 Z' B
            G             Em
Blew down the doors to let me in. " z  s5 Y+ g( h/ q+ }; O
                        C       D
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
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People couldn't believe what I'd become
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(Em)    C    D  T3 P' G, N' x/ c
Revolutionaries wait
      G             Em
For my head on a silver plate 6 r* i7 T9 k5 i( |, p
               C    D
Just a puppet on a lonely string
G                      Em( c7 W( I. t8 r# k6 p
Oh who would ever want to be king?
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  C             D+ Q. L1 L, |, [  D0 k* T
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
G          Em
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
C             D: _6 H2 s" [" U; n0 G
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
G                Em
My missionaries in a foreign field
C                D! ~% t3 |) Q% a# z+ r9 [
For some reason I can't explain
  G                   Em             ! n3 Y" n: ~9 ]: h3 a
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,! I* f( [: z/ A4 ~& Z/ a
C          D
never an honest word- R7 D4 S, i7 h5 R) V
            Bm             Em ( m! f6 [8 C7 C
But that was when I ruled the world  7 q+ c; u8 g9 H. C7 `9 \+ `
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C - Em x3
D x2

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C - D - G - Em x2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)2 J* T: e" C3 H  S0 t# p  q7 Q3 r# ?4 y
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  C             D6 k+ \2 `2 _3 L$ o/ A% u
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
G          Em$ G  Y) a( @: Y. W( z6 X% b! L
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing , t' x7 _$ O9 h: E
C             D% C5 O6 C7 s/ ]) A+ @" W1 A
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
G                Em' i2 ^0 J" _* l5 u
My missionaries in a foreign field + |. P% [1 v/ q+ N' N/ l) v( Z
C                D9 x+ S; J9 t) ^& B
For some reason I can't explain , M, f6 h9 Z/ O. L; `! L; o, m, m
  G                   Em
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,& C7 Y6 U; |1 g7 A
C          D
never an honest word
            Bm             Em & D1 m% G0 v5 W- _& r) |
But that was when I ruled the world  2 k6 ]" v1 d) e  H2 B

C - D - Bm - Em             and fading...1 _% O) W6 v/ S; G
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
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Well guys I finally added a no capo version for you guys with no capo...
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TUNED HALF STEP DOWN - Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

INTRO: D - E - A - F#m x2# M8 g. u3 [  K4 p

(F#m)    D       E
I used to rule the world
         A                   F#m# X& J& A% x- ~3 G' y
Seas would rise when I gave the word
                  D    E
Now in the morning I sleep alone
      A                F#m5 T  O2 E  O: V+ P2 A% C7 s
Sweep the streets I used to own1 ]% a& J  I. U- i# A
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D - E - A - F#m x2

(F#m)    D       E
I used to roll the dice 6 E+ ]0 Y' ^8 p+ Y" C' F
      A                F#m
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes 7 P) `5 C2 [4 [( c
            D          E
Listen as the crowd would sing: 3 A+ t4 Y$ K8 r) H1 x
      A                F#m# K2 Z2 w  o8 k% v
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"+ N, ~" A: N; H5 Y: ^( H

7 c; i8 h6 Q' p7 [5 h6 d! `
(F#m)       D       E9 n0 t& C3 l$ v
One minute I held the key
      A                   F#m
Next the walls were closed on me
                        D       E# |0 ~9 H- O( `
And I discovered that my castles stand 0 o+ `# u: Y, ]. w+ L- ^# Y8 w
   A                   F#m
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand 5 J$ Z7 X. D; Z* h. e$ x0 |
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  D             E" E% P3 m% q  |0 b4 K
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing 5 q' K7 u# @, e9 X/ i- |7 `% M
A          F#m$ C. S# X" K( F
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 1 K! j+ E' U+ U8 g3 z" }( v
D             E
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
A                F#m: P5 M0 |& g* h
My missionaries in a foreign field : ]' i6 P! {1 ^3 t% X  p0 n
D                E$ |9 o, d) W  z4 Q8 p
For some reason I can't explain
A                   F#m          D    E! N2 t! e' s; U- z) v8 L& O  K* h5 A
Once you go there was never, never an honest word8 j9 A7 b1 X: _! o9 K4 i
      C#m             F#m & C4 w  J, X. o, {0 X8 s% v
That was when I ruled the world
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D - E - A - F#m x2

(F#m)                D E
It was the wicked and wild wind ; _+ F1 Y, P( d+ V4 t3 ^
            A             F#m
Blew down the doors to let me in.
                        D       E  z+ a& f: o7 ~. y6 m9 a" H
Shattered windows and the sound of drums 5 }1 D/ ~" j+ q; C8 Z) [
   A                   F#m
People couldn't believe what I'd become
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(F#m) D    E7 N* u& W, ]9 o/ N1 u: [. X9 f# `
Revolutionaries wait . H; }0 b: x+ d: R5 o
      A             F#m
For my head on a silver plate $ |: n4 y( k, C! F/ g
               D    E
Just a puppet on a lonely string
A                      F#m9 T7 _( ^, s2 e8 L9 N6 Z
Oh who would ever want to be king?
0 i6 m: D# D4 R  K3 [
* b9 n& _- O0 q9 f) I# U
  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 # M. Z  d% ~5 s8 ], z" ^. ]1 Q
A                F#m/ `* |- _" ^5 v+ R
My missionaries in a foreign field
D                E
For some reason I can't explain
  A                   F#m               s' @4 B( Y8 U2 g9 [4 c
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,; @% R% |- O. T2 t2 n
D          E   {- U6 \6 m& i* f. H+ S
never an honest word
            C#m             F#m
But that was when I ruled the world

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D - E - A - F#m x2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)$ J! x: P" }( c6 Q- B
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  D             E
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing 6 w, F; R* p; m8 m
A          F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
D             E* S! T8 d$ V) ~, j2 |0 ~2 [
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
A                F#m  H% r7 v' M) [3 P6 w
My missionaries in a foreign field + H0 n( Y6 j3 {& a$ ^& b8 ?# c, [
D                E% y. J8 c" f6 K) W
For some reason I can't explain
  A                   F#m
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,# a+ H- g/ [6 c# D
D          E
never an honest word
            C#m             F#m
But that was when I ruled the world
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D - E - C#m - F#m             and fading.../ A# n# j* P- G+ @% z( t# I1 U4 n
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh