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    Coldplay - Viva La Vida

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    The song is about a former king who has lost his power and kingdom. He reflects on how he used to rule the seas and cities, but now sleeps alone in the morning in the streets he once owned. Though he held the key and his castles seemed stable, his power crumbled, leaving him feeling like a puppet with no kingdom to rule. He hears bells ringing and choirs singing, but knows his time as king has passed.

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    Coldplay - Viva La Vida

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    The song is about a former king who has lost his power and kingdom. He reflects on how he used to rule the seas and cities, but now sleeps alone in the morning in the streets he once owned. Though he held the key and his castles seemed stable, his power crumbled, leaving him feeling like a puppet with no kingdom to rule. He hears bells ringing and choirs singing, but knows his time as king has passed.

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    The song is about a former king who has lost his power and kingdom. He reflects on how he used to rule the seas and cities, but now sleeps alone in the morning in the streets he once owned. Though he held the key and his castles seemed stable, his power crumbled, leaving him feeling like a puppet with no kingdom to rule. He hears bells ringing and choirs singing, but knows his time as king has passed.

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    Coldplay - Viva La Vida

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    Yps Ilon
    The song is about a former king who has lost his power and kingdom. He reflects on how he used to rule the seas and cities, but now sleeps alone in the morning in the streets he once owned. Though he held the key and his castles seemed stable, his power crumbled, leaving him feeling like a puppet with no kingdom to rule. He hears bells ringing and choirs singing, but knows his time as king has passed.

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    The song is about losing power and status, and reminiscing about a past life of wealth and influence.

    The song describes the fall from power and loss of control over one's kingdom/empire, and longing for the past days as the powerful ruler.

    Imagery of seas rising at the speaker's command, sweeping streets they used to own, walls closing in, and being a puppet on a string is used.

    Coldplay – Viva La Vida

    Capo 1

    [Intro]
    C D G Em x2

    [Verse 1]
    Em C D
    I used to rule the world
    G Em
    Seas would rise when I gave the word
    C D
    Now in the morning I sleep alone
    G Em
    Sweep the streets I used to own

    [Interlude]
    C D G Em x2

    [Verse 2]
    Em C D
    I used to roll the dice
    G Em
    Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
    C D
    Listen as the crowd would sing:
    G Em
    "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
    Em C D
    One minute I held the key
    G Em
    Next the walls were closed on me
    C D
    And I discovered that my castles stand
    G Em
    Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

    [Chorus]
    C D
    I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
    G Em
    Roman Cavalry choirs are singing

    Viva La Vida 1
    C D
    Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
    G Em
    My missionaries in a foreign field
    C D
    For some reason I can't explain
    G Em C D
    Once you go there was never, never an honest word
    Bm Em
    That was when I ruled the world

    [Interlude]
    C D G Em x2

    [Verse 3]
    Em C D
    It was the wicked and wild wind
    G Em
    Blew down the doors to let me in.
    C D
    Shattered windows and the sound of drums
    G Em
    People couldn't believe what I'd become
    Em C D
    Revolutionaries wait
    G Em
    For my head on a silver plate
    C D
    Just a puppet on a lonely string
    G Em
    Oh who would ever want to be king?

    [Chorus]
    C D
    I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
    G Em
    Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
    C D
    Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
    G Em
    My missionaries in a foreign field

    Viva La Vida 2
    C D
    For some reason I can't explain
    G Em
    I know Saint Peter won't call my name ,
    C D
    never an honest word
    Bm Em
    But that was when I ruled the world

    [Interlude]
    C Em x3
    D x2
    C D G Em x2
    (Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

    [Chorus]
    C D
    I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
    G Em
    Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
    C D
    Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
    G Em
    My missionaries in a foreign field
    C D
    For some reason I can't explain
    G Em
    I know Saint Peter won't call my name ,
    C D
    never an honest word
    Bm Em
    But that was when I ruled the world

    [Outro]
    C D Bm Em
    Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh x2

    Viva La Vida 3

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