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Viva La Vida

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THE DIRTY HEADS
                "Viva La Vida"
Simplified Acoustic Version 1 page
  Db   Eb   Ab   Fm
e|------------44---11-------------------------------| (LOts of quick upstrokes reggae style.)
B|--66---88---44---11-------------------------------|
G|--66---88---55---11-----*Repeate Throughout*------| (At times emphasize and pulloff bottom strings)
D|--66---88---66---33-------------------------------|
A|--44---66---66---33-------------------------------|
E|------------44---11-------------------------------|
[Verse]
I used to rDbule the wEborld Seas would riAbse when I gave the wFmord.  Now in the morning I sDbleep aEblone
Sweep the sAbtreets I used to Fmown.  I used to Dbroll the dEbice Feel the fAbear in my enemy's Fmeyes
Listen as the crDbowd would sEbing "Now the old kAbing is dead! LoFng live the king!"  One minute I hDbeld the Ebkey
Next the wAballs were closed on mFme I discovered that my Dbcastles stEband Upon pillars of salAbt and pillars of Fmsand
I hear JeruDbsalem bells a rinEbging Roman Cavalry cAbhoirs are siFmnging Be my miDbrror, my sword and shieEbld
My missionarAbies in a foreign fiFmeld For some Dbreason I can't eEbxplain Once you knAbew there was Fmnever neveDbr an
honest woEbrd  And that was when I Abruled the worFmld
It was the wicked and Dbwild Ebwind. Blew down the Abdoors to let me iFmn Shatered windows and the Dbsound of dEbrums
People couldn't beAblieve what I'd beFmcome RevolutionariDbes waEbit For my heAbad on a silver pFmlate Just a puppeDbt on
a lonely stEbring Oh who woAbuld ever want to Fmbe king? I hear JeruDbsalem bells a riEbnging Roman CavalAbry choirs are
Fmsinging Be my miDbrror, my sword and shEbield My missioAbnaries in a foreign fiFmeld For some reDbason I can't expEblain
I know Saint AbPeter won't call my Dbname Never an honDbest woEbrd But that was wAbhen I ruled the Fmworld.
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Viva La Vida

by Dirty Heads

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THE DIRTY HEADS

"Viva La Vida"

Simplified Acoustic Version 1 page

Db Eb Ab Fm

e|------------44---11-------------------------------| (LOts of quick upstrokes reggae style.)

B|--66---88---44---11-------------------------------|

G|--66---88---55---11-----*Repeate Throughout*------| (At times emphasize and pulloff bottom strings)

D|--66---88---66---33-------------------------------|

A|--44---66---66---33-------------------------------|

E|------------44---11-------------------------------|

[Verse]

Db Eb Ab Fm Db Eb

I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word. Now in the morning I sleep alone

Ab Fm Db Eb Ab Fm

Sweep the streets I used to own. I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

Db Eb Ab F Db Eb

Listen as the crowd would sing "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" One minute I held the key

Ab Fm Db Eb Ab Fm

Next the walls were closed on me I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

Db Eb Ab Fm Db Eb

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield

Ab Fm Db Eb Ab Fm Db

My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain Once you knew there was never never an

Eb Ab Fm

honest word And that was when I ruled the world

Db Eb Ab Fm Db Eb

It was the wicked and wild wind. Blew down the doors to let me in Shatered windows and the sound of drums

Ab Fm Db Eb Ab Fm Db

People couldn't believe what I'd become Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on

Eb Ab Fm Db Eb Ab

a lonely string Oh who would ever want to be king? I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are

Fm Db Eb Ab Fm Db Eb

singing Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain

Ab Db Db Eb Ab Fm

I know Saint Peter won't call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world.

ENJOY

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