Viva La Vida Chords by Coldplay

Tempo:
138.05 bpm
Chords used:

Db

Fm

Ab

Eb

Dbm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Viva la Vida Lyrics - Coldplay chords
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[Db] [Eb]
[Ab] [Fm]
[Db] [Eb]
[Ab] [Fm] I used [Db] to rule the world, [Ab] seize and rise when I [Fm] gave the word.
Now in the morning [Db] I sleep [Eb] alone, sweep [Ab] the streets I [Fm] used to own.
[Db] [Eb]
[Ab] [Fm]
[Db] [Eb]
[Ab] [Fm] I used [Db] to roll [Eb] the dice, feel [Ab] the fear in my enemies' [Fm] eyes.
Listen [Db] as the crowd [Eb] would sing, [Ab] now the old king is [Fm] dead, long live the king.
One minute [Db] I [Eb] held the key, [Ab] next the walls were closed [Fm] on me.
And I stumbled [Db] up my castle [Eb] stand, [Ab] upon pillars of [Fm] stone and pillars of sand.
[Db] I hear tarry sound [Eb] of bells a-ringing, [Ab] Roman [Fm] Cavalry choirs a-singing.
[Db] Heed my mirror, [Eb] my sword and shield, [Ab] my missionaries [Fm] in the foreign field.
[Db] For some reason [Eb] I can't explain, [Ab] once you [Fm] come it was never, never [Db] an honest [Eb] word.
[Ab] That was when I [Fm] ruled the world.
[Db] It [Fm]
[Db]
[Ab] [Fm] was the wicked [Db] and wild wind, blew [Ab] down the doors to [Fm] let me in.
Shattered windows [Db] and the sound [Eb] of drums, [Ab] people couldn't believe [Fm] what I'd become.
[Db] Revolutionaries [Eb] wait [Fm] for my hand on a silver plate, just a puppet [Db] on a line.
[Eb] It's a twilling, [Ab] or who would ever want to [Fm] be king.
[Dbm] I hear tarry sound [Eb] of bells a-ringing, [Ab] Roman [Fm] Cavalry choirs a-singing.
[Db] Heed my mirror, [Eb] my sword and shield, [Ab] my [Fm] missionaries in the foreign field.
[Db] For some reason [Eb] I can't explain, [Ab] I know Saint Peter [G] won't call my name.
[Db] Never an honest [Eb] word, but [Ab] that was when I ruled [Fm] the world.
[Db] [Fm]
[Db] [Fm]
[Db] [Fm]
[Eb]
[Db] [Eb]
[Ab] [Fm]
[Db] [Eb]
[Ab] [Fm] [Ab]
[Db] I hear tarry sound [Eb] of bells a [Ab]-ringing, Roman [Fm] Cavalry choirs a-singing.
[Db] Heed my mirror, [Eb] my sword and shield, [Ab] my missionaries in [Fm] the foreign field.
[Db] For some reason [Eb] I can't explain, [Ab] I know Saint Peter [Fm] won't call my name.
[Db] Never an honest [Eb] word, but [Ab] that was when I ruled [Fm] the world.
[Db] [Eb]
[Ab]
[Db] [Eb]
[Ab] [Fm]
[Dbm] [Gb]
Key:  
Db
12341114
Fm
123111111
Ab
134211114
Eb
12341116
Dbm
13421114
Db
12341114
Fm
123111111
Ab
134211114
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To learn Coldplay - Viva La Vida chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: Ab, Fm, Db, Eb, Ab, Db, Ab and Db. Start with a comfortable 69 BPM and as you become proficient, aim for the song's BPM of 138. Fine-tune the capo based on your vocal range, ensuring it complements the key of Ab Major.

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[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ I used [Db] to rule the world, [Ab] seize and rise when I [Fm] gave the word.
Now in the morning [Db] I sleep _ _ [Eb] alone, sweep [Ab] the streets I [Fm] used to own. _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ I used [Db] to roll _ [Eb] the dice, feel [Ab] the fear in my enemies' [Fm] eyes.
Listen [Db] as the crowd [Eb] would sing, _ [Ab] now the old king is [Fm] dead, long live the king.
One minute [Db] I _ [Eb] held the key, [Ab] next the walls were closed [Fm] on me.
And I stumbled [Db] up my _ castle [Eb] stand, _ [Ab] upon pillars of [Fm] stone and pillars of sand.
[Db] I hear tarry sound [Eb] of bells a-ringing, [Ab] Roman [Fm] Cavalry choirs a-singing.
[Db] Heed my mirror, [Eb] my sword and shield, [Ab] my missionaries [Fm] in the foreign field.
[Db] For some reason [Eb] I can't explain, [Ab] once you [Fm] come it was never, never [Db] an _ honest [Eb] _ word.
[Ab] That was when I [Fm] ruled the world. _
[Db] _ _ _ _ _ _ It [Fm] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ was the wicked [Db] and wild _ wind, blew [Ab] down the doors to [Fm] let me in.
Shattered windows [Db] and the sound [Eb] of _ drums, [Ab] people couldn't believe [Fm] what I'd become. _
[Db] _ _ Revolutionaries [Eb] wait _ [Fm] for my hand on a silver plate, just a puppet [Db] on a line.
[Eb] It's a twilling, [Ab] or who would ever want to [Fm] be king. _
[Dbm] I hear tarry sound [Eb] of bells a-ringing, [Ab] _ Roman [Fm] Cavalry choirs a-singing.
[Db] Heed my mirror, [Eb] my sword and shield, [Ab] my _ [Fm] missionaries in the foreign field.
[Db] For some reason [Eb] I can't explain, [Ab] I know Saint Peter [G] won't call my name.
[Db] Never an honest [Eb] _ word, but [Ab] that was when I ruled [Fm] the world. _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
_ [Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ [Ab] _ _
[Db] I hear tarry sound [Eb] of bells a [Ab]-ringing, Roman [Fm] Cavalry choirs a-singing.
[Db] Heed my mirror, [Eb] my sword and shield, [Ab] my _ missionaries in [Fm] the foreign field.
[Db] For some reason [Eb] I can't explain, [Ab] I know Saint Peter [Fm] won't call my name.
[Db] Never an honest [Eb] _ word, but [Ab] that was when I ruled [Fm] the world. _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Db] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _
[Ab] _ _ _ _ [Fm] _ _ _ _
_ [Dbm] _ _ _ [Gb] _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

It's Will Champion, Jon Buckland, Guy Berryman and Chris Martin who authored this song.

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