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Everybody Wants To Rule The World

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[Intro]
Em  Bm
Em  Bm
Em  Bm
[Verse]
Welcome to your EmlifeBm  Em  Bm  
There's no turning EmbackBm  Em  Bm  
                  Em   Bm(Break)
Even while we sleep
We will find you
[Chorus]
AmActing on your Bmbest behaviour
AmTurn your back on Bmmother nature
(Break)           Em         Bm  Em  
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Interlude]
Em  Bm
Em  Bm
[Verse]
It's my own desEmignBm  Em  Bm  
It's my own remoEmrseBm  Em  Bm  
Help me to deciEmdeBm  
[Chorus]
Help me make the mAmost of freedoBmm and of pleasureC  
DNothing ever lasts forever
(Break)
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Outro]
CThere's a room where the Dlight won't find you 
CHolding hands while the wEmalls come Bmtumbling Cdown 
CWhen they do I'll be Dright behind you 
AmSo glad we've Bmalmost made it 
CSo sad they haDd to fade it 
AmEverybBmody waCnts to Drule
AmEverybBmody waCnts to Drule
    Am      Bm        C   D(break)
Everybody wants to rule 
the worlEmd

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Everybody Wants To Rule The World

by Lorde

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Em Bm

[Verse]

Em Bm Em Bm

Welcome to your life

Em Bm Em Bm

There's no turning back

Em Bm

(Break)

Even while we sleep

We will find you

[Chorus]

Am Bm

Acting on your best behaviour

Am Bm

Turn your back on mother nature

Em Bm Em

(Break)

Everybody wants to rule the world

[Interlude]

Em Bm

[Verse]

Em Bm Em Bm

It's my own design

Em Bm Em Bm

It's my own remorse

Em Bm

Help me to decide

[Chorus]

Am Bm C

Help me make the most of freedom and of pleasure

Nothing ever lasts forever

(Break)

Everybody wants to rule the world

[Outro]

C D

There's a room where the light won't find you

C Em Bm C

Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down

C D

When they do I'll be right behind you

Am Bm

So glad we've almost made it

C D

So sad they had to fade it

Am Bm C D

Everybody wants to rule

Am Bm C D

Everybody wants to rule

Am Bm C D

(break)

Everybody wants to rule

the world

About Everybody Wants To Rule The World Chords by Lorde

Learn how to play Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Lorde with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Everybody Wants To Rule The World chords”, “Everybody Wants To Rule The World guitar chords”, or “Lorde Everybody Wants 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 Everybody Wants To Rule The World chords and for experienced players who want accurate Everybody Wants To Rule The World lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Em, Bm, Am, C, D.

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What key is "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" in?

The chords for "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" show the original chord names (including Em, Bm, Am, C, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.