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^| ------- 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
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