Chords for Coldplay - Viva La Vida (Acoustic Cover)
Tempo:
142 bpm
Chords used:
Db
Fm
Ab
Eb
C
Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
Start Jamming...
[Db] [Abm]
[Fm]
[Db] [Ab]
[Fm]
[Db] [Ab] [Db]
[Fm]
[Db]
[Fm]
[Ab] [Eb]
[C] [Fm] I used [Db] to rule [Ab] the world.
The seas would [Fm] rise when I gave the word.
Now in the morning [Db] I sleep [Ab] alone.
Sweep [Fm] the streets I used to own.
[Db] [Eb]
[C] [G]
[Dbm] [Eb]
[C] [Fm] I used [Db] to roll [Ab] the dice.
Feel [D] the fear in my [F] enemies eyes.
[Db] Listen as the crowd [Ab] would sing.
Now [Fm] the old king is dead, long live the king.
One minute [Db] I held [Ab] the key.
Next [Fm] the walls were closed on me.
And I discovered that [Db] my castle [Eb] stand.
[Fm] Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand.
[Db] I hear Jerusalem [Ab] bells a-ringing.
A rolling [Fm] cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, [Ab] my sword and shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some reason I can't [Ab] explain.
Once you're [Fm] gone there was never, never [Db] an honest word.
[Ab] That was when I [Fm] ruled the world.
[Db] [Ab] [Bbm]
[Cm] [Fm]
[Db] [Ab] [Eb] [Ab]
[Cm] [Fm] It was the wicked [Db] and wild [Ab] wind.
Blew down the [Fm] doors to let me in.
Shattered windows [Db] and the sound [Ab] of drums.
People couldn't believe [Fm] what I'd become.
[Db] [Ab] Revolutionaries wait for my head on a [Fm] silver plate.
I'm just a puppet [Ab] on a lonely string.
[Eb] Oh, [Cm] who would ever want to [Fm] be king?
Now [Db] I hear Jerusalem [Ab] bells a-ringing.
A rolling [Fm] cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, [Ab] my sword and shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some reason I can't [Ab] explain.
I know Saint [Fm] Peter will call my name.
Never [Db] an honest [Ab] word.
But that was when I [Fm] ruled the world.
[Db] [Fm]
[Db] [Fm] Hey,
[Db] you should [Fm] subscribe.
[Eb]
[Db] [Ab]
Now [Fm] I [Db] hear [Ab] Jerusalem bells a-ringing.
A rolling cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, my sword and [Ab] shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some [Ab] reason I can't [Db] [Ab] explain.
I know Saint Peter will call my name.
Never an honest word.
That was when I ruled [Fm] the world.
[Fm]
[Db] [Ab]
[Fm]
[Db] [Ab] [Db]
[Fm]
[Db]
[Fm]
[Ab] [Eb]
[C] [Fm] I used [Db] to rule [Ab] the world.
The seas would [Fm] rise when I gave the word.
Now in the morning [Db] I sleep [Ab] alone.
Sweep [Fm] the streets I used to own.
[Db] [Eb]
[C] [G]
[Dbm] [Eb]
[C] [Fm] I used [Db] to roll [Ab] the dice.
Feel [D] the fear in my [F] enemies eyes.
[Db] Listen as the crowd [Ab] would sing.
Now [Fm] the old king is dead, long live the king.
One minute [Db] I held [Ab] the key.
Next [Fm] the walls were closed on me.
And I discovered that [Db] my castle [Eb] stand.
[Fm] Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand.
[Db] I hear Jerusalem [Ab] bells a-ringing.
A rolling [Fm] cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, [Ab] my sword and shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some reason I can't [Ab] explain.
Once you're [Fm] gone there was never, never [Db] an honest word.
[Ab] That was when I [Fm] ruled the world.
[Db] [Ab] [Bbm]
[Cm] [Fm]
[Db] [Ab] [Eb] [Ab]
[Cm] [Fm] It was the wicked [Db] and wild [Ab] wind.
Blew down the [Fm] doors to let me in.
Shattered windows [Db] and the sound [Ab] of drums.
People couldn't believe [Fm] what I'd become.
[Db] [Ab] Revolutionaries wait for my head on a [Fm] silver plate.
I'm just a puppet [Ab] on a lonely string.
[Eb] Oh, [Cm] who would ever want to [Fm] be king?
Now [Db] I hear Jerusalem [Ab] bells a-ringing.
A rolling [Fm] cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, [Ab] my sword and shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some reason I can't [Ab] explain.
I know Saint [Fm] Peter will call my name.
Never [Db] an honest [Ab] word.
But that was when I [Fm] ruled the world.
[Db] [Fm]
[Db] [Fm] Hey,
[Db] you should [Fm] subscribe.
[Eb]
[Db] [Ab]
Now [Fm] I [Db] hear [Ab] Jerusalem bells a-ringing.
A rolling cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, my sword and [Ab] shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some [Ab] reason I can't [Db] [Ab] explain.
I know Saint Peter will call my name.
Never an honest word.
That was when I ruled [Fm] the world.
Key:
Db
Fm
Ab
Eb
C
Db
Fm
Ab
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Abm] _ _ _ _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Db] _
_ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [Fm] _ I used [Db] to rule [Ab] the world.
The seas would [Fm] rise when I gave the word.
Now in the morning [Db] I sleep [Ab] _ alone.
Sweep [Fm] the streets I used to own. _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[Dbm] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ I used [Db] to roll [Ab] the _ dice.
Feel [D] the fear in my [F] enemies eyes.
[Db] Listen as the crowd [Ab] would sing.
Now [Fm] the old king is dead, long live the king.
One minute [Db] I held [Ab] the key.
Next [Fm] the walls were closed on me.
And I discovered that [Db] my _ castle [Eb] stand. _
[Fm] Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand.
[Db] I hear Jerusalem [Ab] bells a-ringing.
A rolling [Fm] cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, [Ab] my sword and shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some reason I can't [Ab] explain.
Once you're [Fm] gone there was never, never [Db] an _ honest word.
[Ab] That was when I [Fm] ruled the world. _
[Db] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Bbm] _ _
[Cm] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Ab] _ [Eb] _ _ [Ab] _ _
[Cm] _ _ _ [Fm] _ It was the wicked [Db] and wild [Ab] wind.
_ Blew down the [Fm] doors to let me in.
Shattered windows [Db] and the sound [Ab] of drums. _
People couldn't believe [Fm] what I'd become. _
[Db] _ _ [Ab] Revolutionaries wait for my head on a [Fm] silver plate.
I'm just a puppet [Ab] on a lonely _ string.
[Eb] _ Oh, [Cm] who would ever want to [Fm] be king?
_ Now [Db] I hear Jerusalem [Ab] bells a-ringing.
A rolling [Fm] cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, [Ab] my sword and shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some reason I can't [Ab] explain.
I know Saint [Fm] Peter will call my name.
Never [Db] an _ honest [Ab] word.
But that was when I [Fm] ruled the world. _
[Db] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ Hey, _
[Db] _ you should [Fm] subscribe. _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Now _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ I [Db] hear _ _ _ [Ab] Jerusalem bells a-ringing.
A rolling cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, my sword and [Ab] shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some [Ab] reason I can't [Db] [Ab] explain.
I know Saint Peter will call my name.
Never an _ honest word.
That was when I ruled [Fm] the world. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ _ _
[Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Db] _
_ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [Fm] _ I used [Db] to rule [Ab] the world.
The seas would [Fm] rise when I gave the word.
Now in the morning [Db] I sleep [Ab] _ alone.
Sweep [Fm] the streets I used to own. _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [G] _ _ _ _ _
[Dbm] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
[C] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ I used [Db] to roll [Ab] the _ dice.
Feel [D] the fear in my [F] enemies eyes.
[Db] Listen as the crowd [Ab] would sing.
Now [Fm] the old king is dead, long live the king.
One minute [Db] I held [Ab] the key.
Next [Fm] the walls were closed on me.
And I discovered that [Db] my _ castle [Eb] stand. _
[Fm] Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand.
[Db] I hear Jerusalem [Ab] bells a-ringing.
A rolling [Fm] cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, [Ab] my sword and shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some reason I can't [Ab] explain.
Once you're [Fm] gone there was never, never [Db] an _ honest word.
[Ab] That was when I [Fm] ruled the world. _
[Db] _ _ _ [Ab] _ _ _ [Bbm] _ _
[Cm] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Ab] _ [Eb] _ _ [Ab] _ _
[Cm] _ _ _ [Fm] _ It was the wicked [Db] and wild [Ab] wind.
_ Blew down the [Fm] doors to let me in.
Shattered windows [Db] and the sound [Ab] of drums. _
People couldn't believe [Fm] what I'd become. _
[Db] _ _ [Ab] Revolutionaries wait for my head on a [Fm] silver plate.
I'm just a puppet [Ab] on a lonely _ string.
[Eb] _ Oh, [Cm] who would ever want to [Fm] be king?
_ Now [Db] I hear Jerusalem [Ab] bells a-ringing.
A rolling [Fm] cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, [Ab] my sword and shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some reason I can't [Ab] explain.
I know Saint [Fm] Peter will call my name.
Never [Db] an _ honest [Ab] word.
But that was when I [Fm] ruled the world. _
[Db] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ Hey, _
[Db] _ you should [Fm] subscribe. _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Ab] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Now _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ I [Db] hear _ _ _ [Ab] Jerusalem bells a-ringing.
A rolling cavalry choir's a-singing.
[Db] Be my mirror, my sword and [Ab] shield.
My missionaries [Fm] and a far-off field.
[Db] For some [Ab] reason I can't [Db] [Ab] explain.
I know Saint Peter will call my name.
Never an _ honest word.
That was when I ruled [Fm] the world. _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _