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Viva La Vida

Coldplay

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Viva La Vida by Coldplay in the key of G

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 : G A D Bm
        G A D Bm

I Used To GRule.. TheA World..
Seas Would DRise When I Gave TheBm Word
Now In The Morning I GSleep.. AAlone..
Sweep The SDtreets I Used ToBm Own..

Int. G A D Bm
     G A D Bm

I Used To GRoll.. TheA Dice..
Feel The DFear In My Enemy'sBm Eyes..
Listen As The GCrowd.. WouldA Sing..
Now The DOld King Is DeadBm Long Live The King

One Minute I GHeld.. TheA Key..
Next The DWalls Were Closed OnBm Me
And I Discovered That My GCas..tles AStand..
Upon DPillars Of Salt AndBm Pillars Of Sand..

Reff I :
 I GHear JerusalemA Bells Are Ringing
 DRoman CavalryBm Choirs Are Singing
 GBe My Mirror, My ASword, And Shield
 My DMissionaries In ABm Foreign Field..

 GFor Some Reason IA Can't Explain
 ODnce You'd Gone There WasBm Never
 Never An GHo..nestA Word..
 That Was DWhen I Ruled TheBm World..

Musik : G A D Bm
        G A D Bm

It Was The Wicked And GWild..A Wind..
Blew Down The DDoors To Let MeBm In
Shattered Windows And The GSound.. OfA Drums..
People DCouldn't Believe WhatBm I'd Become

RevolutioGna..riesA Wait..
For My DHead On A SilverBm Plate
Just A Puppet On A GLo..nely AString..
Oh, DWho Would Ever Want To BeBm King..

Reff II :
 I GHear JerusalemA Bells Are Ringing
 DRoman CavalryBm Choirs Are Singing
 GBe My Mirror, MyA Sword, And Shield
 My DMissionaries In ABm Foreign Field..

 GFor Some Reason IA Can't Explain
 I DKnow Saint Peter Won'tBm Call My Name
 Never An GHo..nestA Word..
 But That Was DWhen I Ruled TheBm World..

Int. G Bm G Bm 
     G Bm A..

(Ooo OGo..A Oh..) 
(Ooo ODo..Bm Oh..)
(Ooo OGo..A Oh..) 
(Ooo ODo..Bm Oh..)

Reff III :
 GHear JerusalemA Bells Are Ringing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 DRoman CavalryBm Choirs Are Singing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 GBe My Mirror, My ASword, And Shield
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 My DMissionaries In ABm Foreign Field..
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 

 GFor Some Reason IA Can't Explain
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 I DKnow Saint Peter Won'tBm Call My Name
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 Never An GHo..nestA Word..
 But That Was DWhen I Ruled TheBm World..

Outro : G A D Bm
        G A D Bm
        G A D

==Capo Di Fret 1]]

Intro : D E A F#m
        D E A F#m

I Used To DRule.. TheE World..
Seas Would ARise When I Gave TheF#m Word
Now In The Morning I DSleep.. EAlone..
Sweep The SAtreets I Used ToF#m Own..

Int. D E A F#m
     D E A F#m

I Used To DRoll.. TheE Dice..
Feel The AFear In My Enemy'sF#m Eyes..
Listen As The DCrowd.. WouldE Sing..
Now The AOld King Is DeadF#m Long Live The King

One Minute I DHeld.. TheE Key..
Next The AWalls Were Closed OnF#m Me
And I Discovered That My DCas..tles EStand..
Upon APillars Of Salt AndF#m Pillars Of Sand..

Reff I :
 I DHear JerusalemE Bells Are Ringing
 ARoman CavalryF#m Choirs Are Singing
 DBe My Mirror, My ESword, And Shield
 My AMissionaries In AF#m Foreign Field..

 DFor Some Reason IE Can't Explain
 OAnce You'd Gone There WasF#m Never
 Never An DHo..nestE Word..
 That Was AWhen I Ruled TheF#m World..

Musik : D E A F#m
        D E A F#m

It Was The Wicked And DWild..E Wind..
Blew Down The ADoors To Let MeF#m In
Shattered Windows And The DSound.. OfE Drums..
People ACouldn't Believe WhatF#m I'd Become

RevolutioDna..riesE Wait..
For My AHead On A SilverF#m Plate
Just A Puppet On A DLo..nely EString..
Oh, AWho Would Ever Want To BeF#m King..

Reff II :
 I DHear JerusalemE Bells Are Ringing
 ARoman CavalryF#m Choirs Are Singing
 DBe My Mirror, MyE Sword, And Shield
 My AMissionaries In AF#m Foreign Field..

 DFor Some Reason IE Can't Explain
 I AKnow Saint Peter Won'tF#m Call My Name
 Never An DHo..nestE Word..
 But That Was AWhen I Ruled TheF#m World..

Int. D F#m D F#m
     D F#m E..

(Ooo ODo..E Oh..) 
(Ooo OAo..F#m Oh..)
(Ooo ODo..E Oh..) 
(Ooo OAo..F#m Oh..)

Reff III :
 DHear JerusalemE Bells Are Ringing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 ARoman CavalryF#m Choirs Are Singing
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 DBe My Mirror, My ESword, And Shield
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 My AMissionaries In AF#m Foreign Field..
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 

 DFor Some Reason IE Can't Explain
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 I AKnow Saint Peter Won'tF#m Call My Name
 (Ooo Oo.. Oh..) 
 Never An DHo..nestE Word..
 But That Was AWhen I Ruled TheF#m World..

Outro : D E A F#m
        D E A F#m
        D E A
Also available in: F (Original) C D E A
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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: G, A, D, Bm, E, F#m

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: G, A, D, Bm, E, F#m

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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