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Viva La Vida

Coldplay

Basic Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Viva La Vida by Coldplay

Level: Beginner Decade: 2000s Genre: Indie / Alternative Theme: Life / Motivation Mood: Energetic / Aggressive View Lyrics Youtube
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Chord ♫ Coldplay - Viva La Vida

Intro : F G C Am
        F G C Am

I Used To FRule.. TheG World..
Seas Would CRise When I Gave TheAm Word
Now In The Morning I FSleep.. GAlone..
Sweep The SCtreets I Used ToAm Own..

Int. F G C Am
     F G C Am

I Used To FRoll.. TheG Dice..
Feel The CFear In My Enemy'sAm Eyes..
Listen As The FCrowd.. WouldG Sing..
Now The COld King Is DeadAm Long Live The King

One Minute I FHeld.. TheG Key..
Next The CWalls Were Closed OnAm Me
And I Discovered That My FCas..tles GStand..
Upon CPillars Of Salt AndAm Pillars Of Sand..

Reff I :
 I FHear JerusalemG Bells Are Ringing
 CRoman CavalryAm Choirs Are Singing
 FBe My Mirror, My GSword, And Shield
 My CMissionaries In AAm Foreign Field..

 FFor Some Reason IG Can't Explain
 OCnce You'd Gone There WasAm Never
 Never An FHo..nestG Word..
 That Was CWhen I Ruled TheAm World..

Musik : F G C Am
        F G C Am

It Was The Wicked And FWild..G Wind..
Blew Down The CDoors To Let MeAm In
Shattered Windows And The FSound.. OfG Drums..
People CCouldn't Believe WhatAm I'd Become

RevolutioFna..riesG Wait..
For My CHead On A SilverAm Plate
Just A Puppet On A FLo..nely GString..
Oh, CWho Would Ever Want To BeAm King..

Reff II :
 I FHear JerusalemG Bells Are Ringing
 CRoman CavalryAm Choirs Are Singing
 FBe My Mirror, MyG Sword, And Shield
 My CMissionaries In AAm Foreign Field..

 FFor Some Reason IG Can't Explain
 I CKnow Saint Peter Won'tAm Call My Name
 Never An FHo..nestG Word..
 But That Was CWhen I Ruled TheAm World..

Int. F Am F Am 
     F Am G..

(Ooo OFo..G Oh..) 
(Ooo OCo..Am Oh..)
(Ooo OFo..G Oh..) 
(Ooo OCo..Am Oh..)

Reff III :
 FHear JerusalemG Bells Are Ringing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 CRoman CavalryAm Choirs Are Singing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 FBe My Mirror, My GSword, And Shield
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 My CMissionaries In AAm Foreign Field..
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 

 FFor Some Reason IG Can't Explain
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 I CKnow Saint Peter Won'tAm Call My Name
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 Never An FHo..nestG Word..
 But That Was CWhen I Ruled TheAm World..

Outro : F G C Am
        F G C Am
        F G C

==Capo Di Fret 1]]

Intro : C D G Em
        C D G Em

I Used To CRule.. TheD World..
Seas Would GRise When I Gave TheEm Word
Now In The Morning I CSleep.. DAlone..
Sweep The SGtreets I Used ToEm Own..

Int. C D G Em
     C D G Em

I Used To CRoll.. TheD Dice..
Feel The GFear In My Enemy'sEm Eyes..
Listen As The CCrowd.. WouldD Sing..
Now The GOld King Is DeadEm Long Live The King

One Minute I CHeld.. TheD Key..
Next The GWalls Were Closed OnEm Me
And I Discovered That My CCas..tles DStand..
Upon GPillars Of Salt AndEm Pillars Of Sand..

Reff I :
 I CHear JerusalemD Bells Are Ringing
 GRoman CavalryEm Choirs Are Singing
 CBe My Mirror, My DSword, And Shield
 My GMissionaries In AEm Foreign Field..

 CFor Some Reason ID Can't Explain
 OGnce You'd Gone There WasEm Never
 Never An CHo..nestD Word..
 That Was GWhen I Ruled TheEm World..

Musik : C D G Em
        C D G Em

It Was The Wicked And CWild..D Wind..
Blew Down The GDoors To Let MeEm In
Shattered Windows And The CSound.. OfD Drums..
People GCouldn't Believe WhatEm I'd Become

RevolutioCna..riesD Wait..
For My GHead On A SilverEm Plate
Just A Puppet On A CLo..nely DString..
Oh, GWho Would Ever Want To BeEm King..

Reff II :
 I CHear JerusalemD Bells Are Ringing
 GRoman CavalryEm Choirs Are Singing
 CBe My Mirror, MyD Sword, And Shield
 My GMissionaries In AEm Foreign Field..

 CFor Some Reason ID Can't Explain
 I GKnow Saint Peter Won'tEm Call My Name
 Never An CHo..nestD Word..
 But That Was GWhen I Ruled TheEm World..

Int. C Em C Em
     C Em D..

(Ooo OCo..D Oh..) 
(Ooo OGo..Em Oh..)
(Ooo OCo..D Oh..) 
(Ooo OGo..Em Oh..)

Reff III :
 CHear JerusalemD Bells Are Ringing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 GRoman CavalryEm Choirs Are Singing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 CBe My Mirror, My DSword, And Shield
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 My GMissionaries In AEm Foreign Field..
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 

 CFor Some Reason ID Can't Explain
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 I GKnow Saint Peter Won'tEm Call My Name
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 Never An CHo..nestD Word..
 But That Was GWhen I Ruled TheEm World..

Outro : C D G Em
        C D G Em
        C D G
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Intro : C# D# G# Fm
        C# D# G# Fm

I Used To C#Rule.. TheD# World..
Seas Would G#Rise When I Gave TheFm Word
Now In The Morning I C#Sleep.. D#Alone..
Sweep The SG#treets I Used ToFm Own..

Int. C# D# G# Fm
     C# D# G# Fm

I Used To C#Roll.. TheD# Dice..
Feel The G#Fear In My Enemy'sFm Eyes..
Listen As The C#Crowd.. WouldD# Sing..
Now The G#Old King Is DeadFm Long Live The King

One Minute I C#Held.. TheD# Key..
Next The G#Walls Were Closed OnFm Me
And I Discovered That My C#Cas..tles D#Stand..
Upon G#Pillars Of Salt AndFm Pillars Of Sand..

Reff I :
 I C#Hear JerusalemD# Bells Are Ringing
 G#Roman CavalryFm Choirs Are Singing
 C#Be My Mirror, My D#Sword, And Shield
 My G#Missionaries In AFm Foreign Field..

 C#For Some Reason ID# Can't Explain
 OG#/Cnce You'd Gone There WasFm Never
 Never An C#Ho..nestD# Word..
 That Was G#When I Ruled TheFm World..

Musik : C# D# G# Fm
        C# D# G# Fm

It Was The Wicked And C#Wild..D# Wind..
Blew Down The G#Doors To Let MeFm In
Shattered Windows And The C#Sound.. OfD# Drums..
People G#Couldn't Believe WhatFm I'd Become

RevolutioC#na..riesD# Wait..
For My G#Head On A SilverFm Plate
Just A Puppet On A C#Lo..nely D#String..
Oh, G#Who Would Ever Want To BeFm King..

Reff II :
 I C#Hear JerusalemD# Bells Are Ringing
 G#Roman CavalryFm Choirs Are Singing
 C#Be My Mirror, MyD# Sword, And Shield
 My G#Missionaries In AFm Foreign Field..

 C#For Some Reason ID# Can't Explain
 I G#/CKnow Saint Peter Won'tFm Call My Name
 Never An C#Ho..nestD# Word..
 But That Was G#When I Ruled TheFm World..

Int. C# Fm C# Fm
     C# Fm D#..

(Ooo OC#o..D# Oh..) 
(Ooo OG#o..Fm Oh..)
(Ooo OC#o..D# Oh..) 
(Ooo OG#o..Fm Oh..)

Reff III :
 C#Hear JerusalemD# Bells Are Ringing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 G#Roman CavalryFm Choirs Are Singing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 C#Be My Mirror, My D#Sword, And Shield
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 My G#Missionaries In AFm Foreign Field..
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 

 C#For Some Reason ID# Can't Explain
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 I G#Know Saint Peter Won'tFm Call My Name
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 Never An C#Ho..nestD# Word..
 But That Was G#/CWhen I Ruled TheFm World..

Outro : C# D# G#/C Fm
        C# D# G#/C Fm
        C# D# G#/C

FAQ

What are the chords for Viva La Vida?

The chords for Viva La Vida are: F, G, C, Am, D, Em

What is the original key of Viva La Vida?

The original key is F.

What is the difficulty of playing Viva La Vida?

The difficulty level is Beginner.

Can I play Viva La Vida in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Viva La Vida be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Viva La Vida on ukulele?

Chord Viva La Vida can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Viva La Vida?

Viva La Vida uses 6 chords: F, G, C, Am, D, Em

What is the easiest way to play Viva La Vida?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Viva La Vida released in?

Viva La Vida was released in the 2000s. See more 2000s songs here

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