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Used To Rule The World

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C#7
E|-----------------|
B|-------5--(5)----|
G|--4b6------4b6~--|
D|-----------------|
A|-----------------|
E|-----------------|
C#7Doctor Feelgood
Sleeping on a concrete bench
Can I get a witness?
Miss South Carolina 1975,
Somebody stole your crown.
F#You were sleeping
EIn your happy home,
D#When you woke up baby,
A#9Your life had come and gone.
C#7Now you’re mystified,
Standing with the rest of us
Who Aused to Brule the C#7world.
Keys Solo in E
Guitar Solo in C#
End F#>F#>F#>F>E, Trash can on C#  

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The story behind the song

Bonnie Raitt is known for her critically acclaimed, roots-influenced music, blending rock, blues, country, and folk. She's also been a frequent collaborator with many other artists. This song comes from a later period in her career, appearing on a live compilation. Playing it can feel like stepping into a moment of seasoned reflection, delivered with a lifetime of musical experience.

AI-written from these sources:Bonnie Raitt — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Used To Rule The World

by Bonnie Raitt

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#7

A#9

C#7

E|-----------------|

B|-------5--(5)----|

G|--4b6------4b6~--|

D|-----------------|

A|-----------------|

E|-----------------|

C#7

Doctor Feelgood

Sleeping on a concrete bench

Can I get a witness?

Miss South Carolina 1975,

Somebody stole your crown.

You were sleeping

In your happy home,

When you woke up baby,

A#9

Your life had come and gone.

C#7

Now you’re mystified,

Standing with the rest of us

A B C#7

Who used to rule the world.

Keys Solo in E

Guitar Solo in C#

F# F# F# F E C#

End >>>>, Trash can on

About Used To Rule The World Chords by Bonnie Raitt

Learn how to play Used To Rule The World by Bonnie Raitt with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Used To Rule The World chords”, “Used To Rule The World guitar chords”, or “Bonnie Raitt Used To Rule The World 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 Used To Rule The World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Used To Rule The World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C#7, E, B, G, D, A.

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What key is "Used To Rule The World" in?

The chords for "Used To Rule The World" show the original chord names (including C#7, E, B, G, D, A). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.