Hello! This version of "Viva la Vida" is my interpretation of the following performance:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-el3KkA5zK8
I cannot say with certainty that this is 100% accurate, so if anyone has corrections to be made, please feel
free to comment and I can make the changes accordingly! Also, I'm not well-versed in music theory, so the
names I've decided to give each chord are nominal and purely for playing purposes.
Playing Notes:
If you're unable to fret chords with your left thumb (if you're a righty), then you're going to be unable to
play this version; however, you could play it using only the first set of chords. Muting the verses sounds the
best, but this is a purely subjective opinion. Play it however you'd like!
[TUNING]: D# G# C# G G# d#
[CHORDS]:
During the verses:
C#: 10 12 12 10 x x
D#: 0 12 12 10 x x
G#: 9 12 12 10 x x
Fm: 9 9 7 8 x x
During the choruses:
C#: 5 5 7 6 7 0
D#: 0 7 6 5 7 0
G#: 5 7 7 8 0 0
Fm: 2 4 4 5 0 0
[Intro]:
d#|-----0---5--4--2---2-----2------0--------0---5--4--0---0-----0--------|
G#|--0-------------------0-----0---------0-------------------0-----0--4b-|
G |----------------------------------------------------------------------| play
C#|----------------------------------------------------------------------| x2
G#|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
D#|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
[Verse 1]
* first set of chords *
C# D#
I used to rule the world,
G# Fm
Seas would rise when I gave the word.
C# D#
Now in the morning I sleep alone,
G# Fm
Sweep the streets I used to own.
C# D# G# Fm x2
C# D#
I used to roll the dice,
G# Fm
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes.
C# D#
Listen as the crowd would sing,
G# Fm
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
C# D#
One minute I held the key,
G# Fm
Next the walls were closed on me.
C# D#
And I discovered that my castles stand,
G# Fm
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand.
[Chorus]
* second set of chords *
C# D#
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
G# Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
C# D#
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
G# Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field.
C# D#
For some reason I can't explain,
G# Fm
Once you'd gone it was never,
C# D#
Never an honest word.
G# Fm
And that was when I ruled the world.
* first set of chords *
C# D# G# Fm x2
[Verse 2]
C# D#
It was the wicked and wild wind,
G# Fm
Blew down the doors to let me in.
C# D#
Shattered windows and the sound of drums,
G# Fm
People couldn't believe what I'd become.
C# D#
Revolutionaries wait
G# Fm
For my head on a silver plate.
C# D#
Just a puppet on a lonely string,
G# Fm
Oh, who would ever want to be king?
[Chorus]
* second set of chords *
C# D#
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
G# Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
C# D#
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
G# Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field.
C# D#
For some reason I can't explain,
G# Fm
I know Saint Peter won't call my name,
C# D#
Never an honest word.
G# Fm
And that was when I ruled the world.
* first set of chords *
C# D# C# D# C# D# Fm
[Bridge]
C# D#
Ooh oh oh oh ooh oh
G# Fm
Ooh oh oh oh ooh oh
C# D#
Ooh oh oh oh ooh oh
G# Fm
Ooh oh oh oh ooh oh
Ooh oh oh oh ooh oh
[Chorus]
* second set of chords *
C# D#
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
G# Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
C# D#
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
G# Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field.
C# D#
For some reason I can't explain,
G# Fm
I know Saint Peter won't call my name,
C# D#
Never an honest word.
G#
And that was when I ruled the world.
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