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Viva La Vida

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Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

Lyrics & ChordsClick chords to see diagrams

1/36

Tempo 80 BPMVol

Sound:

Position

Step 1 / 36Position: 2

1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO openSpace = play/pause

Standard Tuning
Capo 2
[Chords]
e|-G3-Cadd9--3---Em73---D3-|
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:
e|------Cadd9------------Dsus4----------------G---------------Em7-------------|
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----| 
 Cadd9–  Dsus4-  G–     Em7(x2)
[Verse]
(Em7)         Cadd9  Dsus4  
I used to rule the world 
Seas would Grise when I gave the Em7word 
Now in the morning I Cadd9sleep alDsus4one 
Sweep the Gstreets I used to Em7own
[Instrumental] (x2)
 Cadd9–  Dsus4-  G– Em7  
[Verse]
(Em7)          Cadd9  Dsus4  
I used to roll the dice 
Feel the fGear in my enemy's Em7eyes 
Listen as the Cadd9crowd would sDsus4ing: 
"Now the oGld king is dead! LEm7ong live the king!"
(Em7)            Cadd9  Dsus4  
One minute I held the key 
Next the Gwalls were closed on Em7me 
And I discovered that my cCadd9astles stDsus4and 
Upon Gpillars of salt and pEm7illars of sand 
[Verse]
I Cadd9hear Jerusalem Dsus4bells are ringing 
GRoman Cavalry Em7choirs are singing 
Cadd9Be my mirror, my Dsus4sword, and shield 
My Gmissionaries in a Em7foreign field 
Cadd9For some reason I Dsus4can't explain 
GOnce you go there was Em7never, never an Cadd9honest Dsus4word
That was Gwhen I ruled the Em7world 
[Instrumental] (x2)
 Cadd9–  Dsus4-  G– Em7  
[Verse]
(Em7)                   Cadd9  Dsus4  
It was the wicked and wild wind 
Blew down the Gdoors to let me Em7in. 
Shattered windows and the Cadd9sound of Dsus4drums 
People Gcouldn't believe what Em7I'd become
(Em7)      Cadd9  Dsus4  
Revolutionaries wait 
For my hGead on a silver Em7plate 
Just a puppet on a Cadd9lonely Dsus4string
Oh Gwho would ever want to be Em7king? 
I Cadd9hear Jerusalem Dsus4bells are ringing 
GRoman Cavalry Em7choirs are singing 
Cadd9Be my mirror, my Dsus4sword, and shield 
My Gmissionaries in a Em7foreign field 
Cadd9For some reason I Dsus4can't explain 
I Gknow Saint Peter will Em7call my name ,
nevCadd9er an honest Dsus4word
But that was wGhen I ruled the Em7world  
[Instrumental]
 Cadd9–  Em7(x3)
 Dsus4(x2)
  Cadd9-  Dsus4-  G–     Em7(x2)
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
[Verse]
I Cadd9hear Jerusalem Dsus4bells are ringing 
GRoman Cavalry Em7choirs are singing 
Cadd9Be my mirror, my Dsus4sword, and shield 
My Gmissionaries in a Em7foreign field 
Cadd9For some reason I Dsus4can't explain 
I Gknow Saint Peter will Em7call my name ,
neCadd9ver an honest Dsus4word
                             G  Em7(once)
But that was when I ruled the world

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Viva La Vida

by Taylor Swift

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 2 (as written in this song)

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----|

Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7

– - – (x2)

[Verse]

Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4

()

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)

Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7

– - –

[Verse]

Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4

()

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 Cadd9 Dsus4

()

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)

Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7

– - –

[Verse]

Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4

()

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 Cadd9 Dsus4

()

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]

Cadd9 Em7

– (x3)

Dsus4

(x2)

Cadd9 Dsus4 G 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

About Viva La Vida Chords by Taylor Swift

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