Intro : FGCAmFGCAmFG
i used to rule.. the world..
CAm
seas would rise when i gave the word
FG
now in the morning i sleep.. alone..
CAm
sweep the streets i used to own..
Int. : FGCAmFGCAmFG
i used to roll.. the dice..
CAm
feel the fear in my enemy's eyes..
FG
listen as the crowd.. would sing..
C
now the old king is dead
Am
long live the king
FG
one minute i held.. the key..
CAm
next the walls were closed on me
F
and i discovered that my cas..tles
G
stand..
C
upon pillars of salt
Am
and pillars of sand..
Chorus :
FG
i hear jerusalem bells are ringing
CAm
roman cavalry choirs are singing
FG
be my mirror, my sword, and shield
CAm
my missionaries in a foreign field..
FG
for some reason i can't explain
C/EAm
once you'd gone there was never
FG
never an ho..nest word..
CAm
that was when i ruled the world..
Int. : FGCAmFGCAmFG
it was the wicked and wild.. wind..
CAm
blew down the doors to let me in..
F
shattered windows and the sound..
G
of drums..
CAm
people couldn't believe what i'd become
FG
revolutiona..ries wait..
CAm
for my head on a silver plate..
FG
just a puppet on a lo..nely string..
CAm
oh, who would ever want to be king..
Chorus :
FG
i hear jerusalem bells are ringing
CAm
roman cavalry choirs are singing
FG
be my mirror, my sword, and shield
CAm
my missionaries in a foreign field..
FG
for some reason i can't explain
C/EAm
i know saint peter won't call my name
FG
never an ho..nest word..
CAm
but that was when i ruled the world..
Int. : FAmFAmFAmG..
FGCAm
(ooo ooh.. oh.. ooo ooh.. oh..)
FGCAm
(ooo ooh.. oh.. ooo ooh.. oh..)
Chorus :
FG
hear jerusalem bells are ringing
CAm
roman cavalry choirs are singing
FG
be my mirror, my sword, and shield
CAm
my missionaries in a foreign field..
FG
for some reason i can't explain..
CAm
i know saint peter won't call my name
FG
never an ho..nest word..
C/EAm
but that was when i ruled the world..
Outro : FGC/EAmFGC/EAmFGC/E
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| ORIGINAL CHORD |
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Capo : fret 1
Intro : CDGEmCDGEmCD
i used to rule.. the world..
GEm
seas would rise when i gave the word
CD
now in the morning i sleep.. alone..
GEm
sweep the streets i used to own..
Int. : CDGEmCDGEmCD
i used to roll.. the dice..
GEm
feel the fear in my enemy's eyes..
CD
listen as the crowd.. would sing..
G
now the old king is dead
Em
long live the king
CD
one minute i held.. the key..
GEm
next the walls were closed on me
C
and i discovered that my cas..tles
D
stand..
G
upon pillars of salt
Em
and pillars of sand..
Chorus :
CD
i hear jerusalem bells are ringing
GEm
roman cavalry choirs are singing
CD
be my mirror, my sword, and shield
GEm
my missionaries in a foreign field..
CD
for some reason i can't explain
G/BEm
once you'd gone there was never
CD
never an ho..nest word..
GEm
that was when i ruled the world..
Int. : CDGEmCDGEmCD
it was the wicked and wild.. wind..
GEm
blew down the doors to let me in..
C
shattered windows and the sound..
D
of drums..
GEm
people couldn't believe what i'd become
CD
revolutiona..ries wait..
GEm
for my head on a silver plate..
CD
just a puppet on a lo..nely string..
GEm
oh, who would ever want to be king..
Chorus :
CD
i hear jerusalem bells are ringing
GEm
roman cavalry choirs are singing
CD
be my mirror, my sword, and shield
GEm
my missionaries in a foreign field..
CD
for some reason i can't explain
G/BEm
i know saint peter won't call my name
CD
never an ho..nest word..
GEm
but that was when i ruled the world..
Int. : CEmCEmCEmD..
CDGEm
(ooo ooh.. oh.. ooo ooh.. oh..)
CDGEm
(ooo ooh.. oh.. ooo ooh.. oh..)
Chorus :
CD
hear jerusalem bells are ringing
GEm
roman cavalry choirs are singing
CD
be my mirror, my sword, and shield
GEm
my missionaries in a foreign field..
CD
for some reason i can't explain..
GEm
i know saint peter won't call my name
CD
never an ho..nest word..
G/BEm
but that was when i ruled the world..
Outro : CDG/BEmCDG/BEmCDG/B
