On the 25th May 2022, the song was released, produced by Rik Simpson, Brian Eno & Markus Dravs. The song is written by Will Champion, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman & Chris Martin. The song is on the G# major, to simplify the chords use a Capo on the 1st fret.
Track Info
- Song: Viva la Vida
- Artist: Coldplay
- Produced by Rik Simpson, Brian Eno & Markus Dravs
- Album: Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends
Chords Info
- Tuning: (EADGBE)
- Key: G#
- BPM: 138
- Capo: 1st fret
- Chords: G, Bm, C, D, Em
- Suggested Strumming: D D D DU U UD D
- D = Down Stroke, U = UpStroke, N.C = No Chords, * = single Down stroke
| Guitar Chords | Ukulele Chords |
|---|---|
| G – 320003 Bm – x24432 C – x32010 D – xx0232 Em – 022000 | G – 0232 Bm – 4222 C – 0003 D – 2220 Em – 0402 |
[Intro] C D G Em
C D G Em [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
C D G Em [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 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 Once you go there was never,
C D
never an honest word Bm Em That was when I ruled the world [Interlude] C D G Em
C D G Em [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 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 C Em C Em D D 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
C D Bm Em
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
