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Viva La Vida

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Song: Viva La Vida
Band: Coldplay.
Chord Analysis: Mats Fagergren 2016-11-21
use the chords according to the instructions below.
After this version, I have also uploaded a second version where the guitar is tuned down s half step 
in order to make life a bit easier.
Have fun.
• First Version: std tuning •
[Chord-info]
           E,A,D,G,B,e
Dbsus2     x,4,6,6,4,x 
Absus4/Eb  x,6,6,6,4,x 
Ab         4,6,6,5,4,x 
Ab.        4,6,6,5,4,4 chorus
Ab.        4,6,6,5,4,4 interlude
Fm.        1,3,3,1,1,x 
Fm.        x,8,10,10,9,8 chorus
Db.        x,4,6,6,6,4 
Eb.        x,6,8,8,8,x
Fsus2.     x,8,10,10,8,x 
Ebsus4.    x,6,8,8,9,6 
Ab/C.      8,11,10,8,9,
Dbmaj7.    x,4,6,5,6,4 
Eb7.       x,6,8,6,8,6 
Abmaj7.    x,x,6,5,4,3 
[intro]
Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
[verse 1]
Fm        Dbsus2   Absus4/Eb
I used to rule the world, Seas
Ab                         Fm
would rise when I gave the word.
Fm                   Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb
Now in the morning I sleep  alone, sweep the streets
Ab         Fm
I used to own.
[interlude]
Db  Eb  Ab  Fsus2
Db  Eb  Ab  Fsus2
[verse 2]
Fsus2     Dbsus2   Absus4/Eb
I used to roll the dice, Feel the
Ab                 Fm
fear in my enemy's eyes.
Fm            Dbsus2     Absus4/Eb
Listen as the crowd would sing,"Now the..
Ab                Fm
old king is dead! Long live the king!"
[verse 3]
Fm           Dbsus2   Absus4/Eb
One minute I held the key, Next the
Ab                   Fm
walls were closed on me.
Fm                       Dbsus2  Absus4/Eb
And I discovered that my castles stand, upon
Ab                  Fm
pillars of salt and pillars of sand.
[Chorus]
   Db             Ebsus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
Ab            Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
Db               Ebsus4
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
Ab              Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field.
Db              Eb
For some reason I can't explain,
Ab/C                 Fm
Once you go there was never,
Fm       Dbmaj7 Ebsus4
Never an honest word. and
Abmaj7                    Fm
that was when I ruled the world.
[middle]
Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
[verse 4]
Fm                    Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb
It was the wicked and wild   wind, blew 
Ab                       Fm
down the doors to let me in.
Fm                       Dbsus2   Absus4/Eb
Shattered windows and the sound of drums, people
Ab               Fm
couldn't believe what I'd become.
[verse 5]
Fm         Db   Eb
Revolutionaries wait, for
Ab                 Fm
my head on a silver plate.
Fm                  Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb
Just a puppet on a lonely string, oh
Ab                     Fm
who would ever want to be king?
[Chorus]
   Db             Ebsus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
Ab            Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
Db               Ebsus4
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
Ab              Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field.
Db              Eb
For some reason I can't explain,
Ab/C                 Fm
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Fm       Dbmaj7 Ebsus4
Never an honest word. and
Abmaj7                    Fm
that was when I ruled the world.
[Bridge]
Dbsus2 Fm Dbsus2 Fm Dbsus2 Fm Ebsus4
Ebsus4
oooh                                       
Db   Ebsus4  Ab  Fsus2
oh oh ooh oh , oh ooh ho
Db   Ebsus4  Ab  Fsus2
oh oh ooh oh , oh ooh ho
[chorus]
  Db             Ebsus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
Ab            Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
Db               Ebsus4
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
Ab              Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field.
Db              Eb
For some reason I can't explain,
Ab/C                 Fm
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Fm       Dbmaj7 Ebsus4
Never an honest word. and
Abmaj7                    Fm
that was when I ruled the world.
[outro]
Dbmaj7  Eb7   Abmaj7   Fm
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Dbmaj7  Eb7   Abmaj7   Fm
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu....
*************************************************'**
• Second Version: Tune down the guitar a half step •
****************************************************
Tuning: Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,Eb.
[Chord-info]
           Eb,Ab,Db,Gb,Bb,Eb
Dsus2      x,x,0,2,3,0
Asus4/E    x,x,2,2,3,0
A          x,0,2,2,2,0 
F#m        2,4,4,2,2,2 
D          x,x,0,2,3,2 
E          0,2,2,1,0,0 
F#sus2     x,9,11,11,9,9
Esus4      0,2,2,2,0,0 
A/C#       x,4,2,2,2,x 
Dmaj7      x,x,0,2,2,2 
Amaj7      x,0,2,1,2,0 
E7         0,2,0,1,0,0
[intro]
Dsus2 Asus4/E A F#m
Dsus2 Asus4/E A F#m
[verse 1]
F#m       Dsus2    Asus4/E
I used to rule the world, Seas
A                          F#m
would rise when I gave the word.
F#m                  Dsus2  Asus4/E
Now in the morning I sleep  alone, sweep the streets
A        F#m
I used to own.
[interlude]
D E A F#sus2
D E A F#sus2
[verse 2]
F#sus2    Dsus2    Asus4/E
I used to roll the dice, Feel the
A                 F#m
fear in my enemy's eyes.
F#m           Dsus2      Asus4/E
Listen as the crowd would sing,"Now the..
A                 F#m
old king is dead! Long live the king!"
[verse 3]
F#m           Dsus2   Asus4/E
One minute I held the key, Next the
A                    F#m
walls were closed on me.
F#m                       Dsus2  Asus4/E
And I discovered that my castles stand, upon
A                   F#m
pillars of salt and pillars of sand.
[Chorus]
   D              Esus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
A             F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
D                Esus4
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
A               F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field.
D               E
For some reason I can't explain,
A/C#                  F#m
Once you go there was never,
F#m      Dmaj7  Esus4
Never an honest word. and
Amaj7                     F#m
that was when I ruled the world.
[middle]
Dsus2 Asus4/E A F#m
Dsus2 Asus4/E A F#m
[verse 4]
F#m                   Dsus2  Asus4/E
It was the wicked and wild   wind, blew 
A                        F#m
down the doors to let me in.
F#m                       Dsus2    Asus4/E
Shattered windows and the sound of drums, people
A                F#m
couldn't believe what I'd become.
[verse 5]
F#m         D   E
Revolutionaries wait, for
A                   F#m
my head on a silver plate.
F#m                Dsus2  Asus4/E
Just a puppet on a lonely string, oh
A                      F#m
who would ever want to be king?
[Chorus]
   D             Esus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
A             F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
D                Esus4
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
A               F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field.
D               E
For some reason I can't explain,
A/C#                 F#m
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
F#m      Dmaj7  Esus4
Never an honest word. and
Amaj7                     F#m
that was when I ruled the world.
[Bridge]
Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m Dsus2 F#m Esus4
Esus4
oooh                                       
D    Esus4   A   F#sus2
oh oh ooh oh , oh ooh ho
D    Esus4   A   F#sus2
oh oh ooh oh , oh ooh ho
[chorus]
   D             Esus4
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
A             F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing.
D                Esus4
Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
A               F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field.
D               E
For some reason I can't explain,
A/C#                 F#m
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
F#m      Dmaj7  Esus4
Never an honest word. and
Amaj7                     F#m
that was when I ruled the world
[outro]
Dmaj7  E7   Amaj7   F#m
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Dmaj7  E7   Amaj7   F#m
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu....

Viva La Vida chords and lyrics

Free chords for Viva La Vida by Coldplay. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Song: Viva La Vida
Band: Coldplay.
Chord Analysis: Mats Fagergren 2016-11-21
use the chords according to the instructions below.
After this version, I have also uploaded a second version where the guitar is tuned down s half step 
in order to make life a bit easier.
Have fun.
• First Version: std tuning •
[Chord-info]
           E,A,D,G,B,e
Dbsus2     x,4,6,6,4,x 
Absus4/Eb  x,6,6,6,4,x 
Ab         4,6,6,5,4,x 
Ab.        4,6,6,5,4,4 chorus
Ab.        4,6,6,5,4,4 interlude
Fm.        1,3,3,1,1,x 
Fm.        x,8,10,10,9,8 chorus
Db.        x,4,6,6,6,4 
Eb.        x,6,8,8,8,x
Fsus2.     x,8,10,10,8,x 
Ebsus4.    x,6,8,8,9,6 
Ab/C.      8,11,10,8,9,
Dbmaj7.    x,4,6,5,6,4 
Eb7.       x,6,8,6,8,6 
Abmaj7.    x,x,6,5,4,3 
[intro]
Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
[verse 1]
[interlude]
Db  Eb  Ab  Fsus2
Db  Eb  Ab  Fsus2
[verse 2]
[verse 3]
[Chorus]
[middle]
Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
Dbsus2 Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
[verse 4]
[verse 5]
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Dbsus2 Fm Dbsus2 Fm Dbsus2 Fm Ebsus4
[chorus]
[outro]
*************************************************'**
• Second Version: Tune down the guitar a half step •
****************************************************

Viva La Vida Chords by Coldplay

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