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Viva La Vida

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Tempo 80 BPM

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Step 1 / 36Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open

Standard Tuning
Capo 2
[Chords]
   G Cadd9 Em7 D
e|-3---3---3---3-|
B|-3---3---3---3-|
G|-0---0---0---2-|
D|-0---2---2---0-|
A|-2---3---2---x-|
E|-3---x---0---x-|
[Intro]
I got some requests for the plucking pattern, it's really easy and you just repeat 
this over and over.. Here it is:
        Cadd9       Dsus4           G              Em7
e|--------------------------------------------------------------|
B|--------------------------------------------------------------|
G|----0---0---0---0----2--2--2--2----0--0--0--0-----0--0--0--0--|
D|-------------------0--0--0--0---------------------------------|
A|--3---3---3---3-----------------------------------------------|
E|---------------------------------3--3--3--3-----0--0--0--0----| 
Cadd9Dsus4G  Em7
 –  -  –     (x2)
[Verse]
 Em7   Cadd9Dsus4
()         
I used to rule the world 
           G                    Em7
Seas would rise when I gave the word 
                     Cadd9   Dsus4
Now in the morning I sleep alone 
          G                 Em7
Sweep the streets I used to own
[Instrumental] (x2)
Cadd9Dsus4G  Em7
 –  -  – 
[Verse]
 Em7   Cadd9Dsus4
()          
I used to roll the dice 
          G                 Em7
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes 
              Cadd9        Dsus4
Listen as the crowd would sing: 
          G                 Em7
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
 Em7      Cadd9Dsus4
()            
One minute I held the key 
         G                    Em7
Next the walls were closed on me 
                          Cadd9    Dsus4
And I discovered that my castles stand 
     G                    Em7
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand 
[Verse]
  Cadd9          Dsus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing 
G             Em7
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 
Cadd9            Dsus4
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield 
   G                 Em7
My missionaries in a foreign field 
Cadd9             Dsus4
For some reason I can't explain 
G                     Em7             Cadd9  Dsus4
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
         G                Em7
That was when I ruled the world 
[Instrumental] (x2)
Cadd9Dsus4G  Em7
 –  -  – 
[Verse]
 Em7                Cadd9Dsus4
()                   
It was the wicked and wild wind 
              G               Em7
Blew down the doors to let me in. 
                          Cadd9    Dsus4
Shattered windows and the sound of drums 
       G                    Em7
People couldn't believe what I'd become
 Em7  Cadd9Dsus4
()      
Revolutionaries wait 
        G               Em7
For my head on a silver plate 
                   Cadd9  Dsus4
Just a puppet on a lonely string
   G                         Em7
Oh who would ever want to be king? 
  Cadd9          Dsus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing 
G             Em7
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 
Cadd9            Dsus4
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield 
   G                 Em7
My missionaries in a foreign field 
Cadd9             Dsus4
For some reason I can't explain 
  G                     Em7
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
   Cadd9       Dsus4
never an honest word
              G               Em7
But that was when I ruled the world  
[Instrumental]
Cadd9Em7
 –  (x3)
Dsus4
 (x2)
Cadd9Dsus4G  Em7
  -  -  –     (x2)
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
[Verse]
  Cadd9          Dsus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing 
G             Em7
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing 
Cadd9            Dsus4
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield 
   G                 Em7
My missionaries in a foreign field 
Cadd9             Dsus4
For some reason I can't explain 
  G                     Em7
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
  Cadd9        Dsus4
never an honest word
              G              Em7
                             (once)
But that was when I ruled the world

Viva La Vida chords and lyrics

Free chords for Viva La Vida by Taylor Swift. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Standard Tuning
Capo 2
Cadd9 – Dsus4 - G – Em7    (x2)
[Verse]
[Instrumental] (x2)
Cadd9 – Dsus4 - G – Em7
[Verse]
[Verse]
[Instrumental] (x2)
Cadd9 – Dsus4 - G – Em7
[Verse]
[Instrumental]
Cadd9 – Em7 (x3)
Dsus4 (x2)
[Verse]

Viva La Vida Chords by Taylor Swift

Learn how to play Viva La Vida by Taylor Swift with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Viva La Vida chords”, “Viva La Vida guitar chords”, or “Taylor Swift Viva La Vida chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Viva La Vida chords and for experienced players who want accurate Viva La Vida lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, Cadd9, Em7, D, B, A.

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Is "Viva La Vida" easy to play on guitar?

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What key is "Viva La Vida" in?

The chords for "Viva La Vida" show the original chord names (including G, Cadd9, Em7, D, B, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.