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Everybody Wants To Rule The World

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Step 1 / 25Position: 5
1 index2 middle3 ring4 pinkyO open
~ I think Roland might be playing in drop D for this song. I'll stick to standard tuning.
~ Sometimes I play the G/D as xx0000. You can play a normal G in it's place if you want.
A/D= xx022x
G/D= xx000x
[Intro]
1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4
e|--5---7---5---5---7---5-|--5---7---5---5---7\---|
B|7---7---7---7---7---7---|7---7---7---7---7-7\---|
G|------------------------|-----------------------|
D|------------------------|-----------------------|
A|------------------------|-----------------------|
E|------------------------|-----------------------|
(triplets throughout)
| A/D   G/D| G/D| A/D   G/D| G/D|
[Verse 1]
| A/D   G/D| G/D| (A/D)
Welcome to your life
| A/D   G/D| G/D| (A/D)
There's no turning back
| A/D   G/D| G/D| (A/D)
Even while we sleep
| A/D   G/D| G/D|
We will find you
[Chorus 1]
EmActing on your F#mbest behavior
GTurn your back on F#mmother nature
Em   F#m   G   A| A/D   G/D| G/D| A/D   G/D| G/D  
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Verse 2]
| A/D   G/D| G/D| (A/D)
It's my own design
| A/D   G/D| G/D| (A/D)
It's my own remorse
| A/D   G/D| G/D| (A/D)
Help me to decide
| A/D   G/D| G/D|
Help me make the ...
[Chorus 2]
... Emmost of freedom F#mand of pleasure
GNothing ever F#mlasts forever
EmEveryF#mbody wGants to Arule the ...
[Bridge]
GThere's a room where the Dlight Dwon't Afind Ayou
G   D   D   A   A(G)
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
GWhen they do I'll be Dright DbeAhind Ayou
[Chorus 3]
EmSo glad we've F#malmost made it
GSo sad they F#mhad to fade it
EmEveryF#mbody Gwants to Arule the world
[Interlude]
| A/D   G/D| G/D| A/D   G/D| G/D|
[intro riff over synth solo]
| Bm| C| Bm| C| G| A|
[synth solo]
| A/D   G/D| G/D| A/D   G/D| G/D|
| A/D   G/D| G/D| A/D   G/D| G/D|
[guitar solo]
[Chorus 4]
EmI can't stand this F#mindecision
GMarried with a F#mlack of vision
EmEveryF#mbody Gwants to Arule the ...
[Chorus 5] (variation)
EmSay that you'll F#mnever never never never need it
GOne headline, F#mwhy believe it
Em   F#m   G   A| A/D   G/D| G/D| A/D   G/D| G/D|
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Chorus 6]
EmAll for freedom F#mand for pleasure
GNothing ever F#mlasts forever
Em   F#m   G   A(A/D)
Everybody wants to rule the world
| A/D   G/D| G/D| A/D   G/D| G/D|
| A/D   G/D| G/D| A/D   G/D| G/D|
[Coda]
(let ring)
1 2 & a
e|2----0---3--------|
B|2--------0--------|
G|2--------0--------|
D|0--------0--------|
A|------------------|
E|------------------|
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The story behind the song

This song from Tears for Fears' 1985 album Songs from the Big Chair delves into the human desire for control and power, exploring themes of corruption. The lyrics paint a picture of how this drive manifests in various aspects of life, from environmental impact to fleeting financial success, and even dictatorial rule. While the band found the shuffle beat "alien" to their usual style, it ultimately contributed to the song's more extroverted feel. At its heart, it's a reflection on the universal craving for dominance and the consequences that come with it.

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