INTRO: [C] [D] [G] [Em] : [x2]

VERSE 1:
I used to [C] rule the [D] world
Seas would [G] rise when I gave the [Em] word
Now in the morning I [C] sleep a-[D]-lone
Sweep the [G] streets I used to [Em] own

BREAK: [C] [D] [G] [Em] : [x2]

VERSE 2:
I used to [C] roll the [D] dice
Feel the [G] fear in my enemy's [Em] eyes
Listen as the [C] crowd would [D] sing
"Now the [G] old king is dead, [Em] long live the king"

VERSE 3:
One minute I [C] held the [D] key
Next the [G] walls were closed on [Em] me
And I discovered that my [C] castles [D] stand
Upon [G] pillars of salt and pil-[Em]-lars of sand

CHORUS:
I [C] hear Jerusalem [D] bells are ringing
[G] Roman Cavalry [Em] choirs are singing
[C] Be my mirror, my [D] sword, and shield
My [G] missionaries in a [Em] foreign field

CHORUS 2:
[C] For some reason I [D] can't explain
[G] Once you go there was [Em] never
never an ho-[C]-nest [D] word
That was [Bm] when I ruled the [Em] world

BREAK: [C] [D] [G] [Em] : [x2]

VERSE 4:
It was the wicked and [C] wild [D] wind
Blew down the [G] doors to let me [Em] in
Shattered windows and the [C] sound of [D] drums
People [G] couldn't believe what [Em] I'd become

VERSE 5:
Revolution-[C]-aries [D] wait
For my [G] head on a silver [Em] plate
Just a puppet on a [C] lonely [D] string
Oh [G] who would ever want to be [Em] king?

REPEAT CHORUS 1 & 2:

INSTRUMENTAL:
[C] [Em] // [C] [Em] // [C] [Em] // [D] [D]

BRIDGE:
Whooa [C] ooh [D] ooh [G] ooh [Em] ohh : [x2]

REPEAT CHORUS 1 & 2:

OUTRO:
Whooa [C] ooh [D] ooh [G] ooh [Em] ohh : [x3]