Intro: Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7 (2x) Verso (Em7) Cadd9 Dsus4 I used to rule the world G Em7 Seas would rise when I gave the word Cadd9 Dsus4 Now in the morning I sleep alone G Em7 Sweep the streets I used to own ( Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7 ) ( Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7 ) Verso (Em7) Cadd9 Dsus4 I used to roll the dice G Em7 Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Cadd9 Dsus4 Listen as the crowd would sing: G Em7 "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" (Em7) Cadd9 Dsus4 One minute I held the key G Em7 Next the walls were closed on me Cadd9 Dsus4 And I discovered that my castles stand G Em7 Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand Verso Cadd9 Dsus4 I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing G Em7 Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Cadd9 Dsus4 Be my mirror, my sword, and shield G Em7 My missionaries in a foreign field Cadd9 Dsus4 For some reason I can't explain G Em7 Cadd9 Dsus4 Once you go there was never, never an honest word G Em7 That was when I ruled the world ( Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7 ) ( Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7 ) Verso (Em7) Cadd9 Dsus4 It was the wicked and wild wind G Em7 Blew down the doors to let me in Cadd9 Dsus4 Shattered windows and the sound of drums G Em7 People couldn't believe what I'd become (Em7) Cadd9 Dsus4 Revolutionaries wait G Em7 For my head on a silver plate Cadd9 Dsus4 Just a puppet on a lonely string G Em7 Oh who would ever want to be king? Cadd9 Dsus4 I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing G Em7 Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Cadd9 Dsus4 Be my mirror, my sword, and shield G Em7 My missionaries in a foreign field Cadd9 Dsus4 For some reason I can't explain G Em7 I know Saint Peter will call my name Cadd9 Dsus4 Never an honest word G Em7 But that was when I ruled the world ( Cadd9 Em7 ) ( Cadd9 Em7 ) ( Cadd9 Em7 ) ( Dsus4 ) ( Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7 ) ( Cadd9 Dsus4 G Em7 ) Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh Verso Cadd9 Dsus4 I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing G Em7 Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Cadd9 Dsus4 Be my mirror, my sword, and shield G Em7 My missionaries in a foreign field Cadd9 Dsus4 For some reason I can't explain G Em7 I know Saint Peter will call my name Cadd9 Dsus4 Never an honest word G Em7 But that was when I ruled the worldhide this tabCadd9 Dsus4 G Em7 E|--------------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------------------------------------| G|----0---0---0---0----2--2--2--2----0--0--0--0-----0--0--0--0--| D|-------------------0--0--0--0---------------------------------| A|--3---3---3---3-----------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------3--3--3--3-----0--0--0--0----|
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