Tuning: E A D G B E

Hello! This version of "Viva la Vida" is my interpretation of the following performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-el3KkA5zK8 I cannot say with certainty that this is 100% accurate, so if anyone has corrections to be made, please feel free to comment and I can make the changes accordingly! Also, I'm not well-versed in music theory, so the names I've decided to give each chord are nominal and purely for playing purposes. Playing Notes: If you're unable to fret chords with your left thumb (if you're a righty), then you're going to be unable to play this version; however, you could play it using only the first set of chords. Muting the verses sounds the best, but this is a purely subjective opinion. Play it however you'd like! [TUNING] Eb Ab Db G Ab eb [CHORDS] During the verses: Db: 10 12 12 10 x x Eb: 0 12 12 10 x x Ab: 9 12 12 10 x x Fm: 9 9 7 8 x x During the choruses: Db: 5 5 7 6 7 0 Eb: 0 7 6 5 7 0 Ab: 5 7 7 8 0 0 Fm: 2 4 4 5 0 0 [Intro] eb|-----0---5--4--2---2-----2------0--------0---5--4--0---0-----0--------| Ab|--0-------------------0-----0---------0-------------------0-----0--4b-| G |----------------------------------------------------------------------| play Db|----------------------------------------------------------------------| x2 Ab|----------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------------| [Verse 1] * first set of chords *

I used to r^Dbule the ^Ebworld, Seas would ^Abrise when I gave the ^Fmword. Now in the morning I ^Dbsleep ^Ebalone, Sweep the ^Abstreets I used to ^Fmown.

Db Eb Ab Fm x2

I used to ^Dbroll the ^Ebdice, Feel the ^Abfear in my enemy's ^Fmeyes. Listen as the ^Dbcrowd would ^Ebsing, "Now the ^Abold king is dead! ^FmLong live the king!" One minute I ^Dbheld the ^Ebkey, Next the ^Abwalls were closed on ^Fmme. And I discovered that my ^Dbcastles ^Ebstand, Upon ^Abpillars of salt and ^Fmpillars of sand.

[Chorus] * second set of chords *

I ^Dbhear Jerusalem ^Ebbells are ringing, ^AbRoman Cavalry ^Fmchoirs are singing. ^DbBe my mirror, my ^Ebsword and shield, My ^Abmissionaries in a ^Fmforeign field. ^DbFor some reason I ^Ebcan't explain, ^AbOnce you'd gone it was^Fm never, Never an ^Dbhonest ^Ebword. And that was ^Abwhen I ruled the ^Fmworld.

* first set of chords * Db Eb Ab Fm x2 [Verse 2]

It was the wicked and ^Dbwild ^Ebwind, Blew down the ^Abdoors to let me ^Fmin. Shattered windows and the ^Dbsound of ^Ebdrums, People ^Abcouldn't believe what ^FmI'd become. Revolutio^Dbnaries ^Ebwait For my ^Abhead on a silver ^Fmplate. Just a puppet on a ^Dblonely ^Ebstring, Oh, ^Abwho would ever want to be ^Fmking?

[Chorus] * second set of chords *

I ^Dbhear Jerusalem ^Ebbells are ringing, ^AbRoman Cavalry ^Fmchoirs are singing. ^DbBe my mirror, my ^Ebsword and shield, My ^Abmissionaries in a ^Fmforeign field. ^DbFor some reason I ^Ebcan't explain, I ^Abknow Saint Peter won't ^Fmcall my name, Never an ^Dbhonest ^Ebword. And that was ^Abwhen I ruled the ^Fmworld.

* first set of chords * Db Eb Db Eb Db Eb Fm [Bridge]

Ooh oh oh oh ^Dbooh ^Eboh Ooh oh oh oh ^Abooh ^Fmoh Ooh oh oh oh ^Dbooh ^Eboh Ooh oh oh oh ^Abooh ^Fmoh

Ooh oh oh oh ooh oh [Chorus] * second set of chords *

I ^Dbhear Jerusalem ^Ebbells are ringing, ^AbRoman Cavalry ^Fmchoirs are singing. ^DbBe my mirror, my ^Ebsword and shield, My ^Abmissionaries in a ^Fmforeign field. ^DbFor some reason I ^Ebcan't explain, I ^Abknow Saint Peter won't ^Fmcall my name, Never an ^Dbhonest ^Ebword. And that was ^Abwhen I ruled the world.

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