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    Viva La Vida

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    The song describes a fall from power and glory. In the past, the singer used to rule the world with seas and streets under their command. Now they sleep alone and have lost their kingdom. They used to feel fear in their enemies' eyes and have the crowds sing of their power. But now the walls have closed around them and their castles were built on shaky foundations. For some reason they can't explain, they know they will never rule the world again as they did in the past.

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    Viva La Vida

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    The song describes a fall from power and glory. In the past, the singer used to rule the world with seas and streets under their command. Now they sleep alone and have lost their kingdom. They used to feel fear in their enemies' eyes and have the crowds sing of their power. But now the walls have closed around them and their castles were built on shaky foundations. For some reason they can't explain, they know they will never rule the world again as they did in the past.

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    The song describes a fall from power and glory. In the past, the singer used to rule the world with seas and streets under their command. Now they sleep alone and have lost their kingdom. They used to feel fear in their enemies' eyes and have the crowds sing of their power. But now the walls have closed around them and their castles were built on shaky foundations. For some reason they can't explain, they know they will never rule the world again as they did in the past.

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    28 views3 pages

    Viva La Vida

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    Sartika silaban
    The song describes a fall from power and glory. In the past, the singer used to rule the world with seas and streets under their command. Now they sleep alone and have lost their kingdom. They used to feel fear in their enemies' eyes and have the crowds sing of their power. But now the walls have closed around them and their castles were built on shaky foundations. For some reason they can't explain, they know they will never rule the world again as they did in the past.

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    [Verse 1]

    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]
    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!"
    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
    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]
    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
    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
    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 D
    C D G Em
    Ohhhhhh Ohhhhhhh
    C D G Em
    Ohhhhhh Ohhhhhhh

    [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 Ooooooh
    C D Bm Em
    Oooooh Ooooooh

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