Viva La Vida - PS22 Chorus (Coldplay cover)
Standard tuning
Chords:
G A7sus4 D7M D6
3 3 2 2
3 3 2 3
0 2 2 2
0 2 0 4
2 0 0 2
3 0 0 2
Strumming pattern:
v=downstroke
^=upstroke
p=palm mute
Rhythm Pattern #1 (intro, chorus, and between verses):
G A7sus4 D7M D6
v v v ^ v | ^ ^ ^ v ^ v ^ | v v v ^ v | ^ ^ ^ v ^ v ^ |
Rhythm Pattern #2 (during verses):
G A7sus4 D7M D6
v p^ ^p^| v p^ ^p^|v p^ ^p^| v p^ ^p^|
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NOTE: The same four chords are played throughout the song in the same order, just
with different rhythm patterns.
Intro (Rhythm Pattern #1): G A7sus4 D7M D6 (x2)
Verse 1 (Rhythm Pattern #2):
G A7sus4
I used to rule the world
D7M D6
Seas would rise when I gave the word
G A7sus4
Now in the morning I sleep alone
D7M D6
Sweep the streets I used to own
Interlude: Rhythm Pattern #1 (x2)
Verse 2 (Rhythm Pattern #2):
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
Verse 3 (Rhythm Pattern #2):
One minute I held the key
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
Chorus (Rhythm Pattern #1):
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
Once you go there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
Verse 4 (Rhythm Pattern #2):
It was the wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Verse 5 (Rhythm Pattern #2):
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Oh, who would ever wanna be king?
Chorus (Rhythm Pattern #1):
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Interlude (Rhythm Pattern #1): Oh oh oh oh oh oh (x4)
Chorus (Rhythm Pattern #1):
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
