Viva La Vida Uke tab by Coldplay

5 Chords used in the song: Am, F, G, C, Bm

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Year:  2008
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2.7
(Beginner)
Key: C, G, Am, EmChords
Intro - x2 -: F F - G G - C C - Am Am

- Am Am - F F G G
I used to rule the world
C C Am Am
Seas would rise when I gave the word
F F G G
Now in the morning I sleep alone
C C Am Am
Sweep the streets I used to own

F F - G G - C C - Am Am x2

- Am Am - F F G G
I used to roll the dice
C C Am Am
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
F F G G
Listen as the crowd would sing:
C C Am Am
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"


- Am Am - F F G G
One minute I held the key
C C Am Am
Next the walls were closed on me
F F G G
And I discovered that my castles stand
C C Am Am
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

F F G G
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
C C Am Am
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
F F G G
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
C C Am Am
My missionaries in a foreign field
F F G G
For some reason I can't explain
C C Am Am F F G G
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
Bm Bm Am Am
That was when I ruled the world

F F - G G - C C - Am Am x2

- Am Am - F F G G
It was the wicked and wild wind
C C Am Am
Blew down the doors to let me in.
F F G G
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
C C Am Am
People couldn't believe what I'd become

- Am Am - F F G G
Revolutionaries wait
C C Am Am
For my head on a silver plate
F F G G
Just a puppet on a lonely string
C C Am Am
Oh who would ever want to be king?


F F G G
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
C C Am Am
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
F F G G
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
C C Am Am
My missionaries in a foreign field
F F G G
For some reason I can't explain
C C Am Am
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
F F G G
never an honest word
Bm Bm Am Am
But that was when I ruled the world

F F - Am Am x3
G G x2


F F - G G - C C - Am Am x2
- Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh -

F F G G
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
C C Am Am
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
F F G G
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
C C Am Am
My missionaries in a foreign field
F F G G
For some reason I can't explain
C C Am Am
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
F F G G
never an honest word
C C Am Am
But that was when I ruled the world

F F - G G - C C - Am Am and fading...
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

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this is awesome
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IHeartCookie avatar
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Close, but the song does not quite fit this common pop progression. I would experiment with different chords and try making a tab in the original key as well, to make it easier for beginners to play. Good luck and happy tabbing!
02 Jul 2013
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About this song: Viva La Vida

"Viva la Vida" (Spanish: "Long Live Life") is the second, Grammy-nominated single released from the English alternative rock band Coldplay 2008 album, Viva La Vida. It was initially released only with iTunes Store pre-orders of the album on 7 May 2008, later becoming a download-only single on 25 May 2008. With over 3 million plays, the song earned the number one spot on the Last.fm Best of 2008.

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