song:VIVA LA VIDA

by COLDPLAY

album:VIVA LA VIDA or DEATH AND ALL HIS FRIENDS



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Update on 5/19/08 - added no capo version

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These are all basic chords if you use a capo on the first fret.

if you dont have  a capo, C becomes C# , G becomes G#,

Em becomes Fm, D becomes D#, Bm becomes Cm.



Weird synthetizer/violin thingy arranged for guitar. Try to change between

normal and power chords when you feel like it, or it just will be too monotonous.



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STANDARD TUNING - 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 

                     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              and fading...

Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

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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    x2



(F#m)                 D    E

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              and fading...

Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh