Intro: Db | Absus4/Eb | Ab | Fm  } 2 times

          Db       Absus4/Eb
I used to rule the world,
           Ab                   Fm
Seas would rise when I gave the word.
                     Db     Absus4/Eb
Now in the morning I sweep alone,
          Ab                Fm   Db Absus4/Eb Ab Fm
Sweep the streets I used to own.

I used to roll the dice,
Feel the fear in my enemies eyes,
Listen as the crowd would sing:
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"

One minute I held the key,
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of sand, pillars of sand.

Chorus:
       Db             Ebsus4
     I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing,
     Ab            Fm
     Roman Cavalry choirs are singing:
      Db               Ebsus4
     "Be my mirror, my sword and shield,
        Ab                Fm
     My missionaries in a foreign field".

   Db                Ebsus4
   For some reason I can't explain,
   Cm7                Fm
   Once you go, there was never,
            Db     Ebsus4
   Never an honest word
            Ab               Fm
   That was when I ruled the world.

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

Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate.
Just a puppet on a lonely string,
Oh who would ever want to be king?

Chorus

   For some reason I can't explain,
   I know St. Peter won't call my name.
   Never an honest word
   That was when I ruled the world.

Chorus

   For some reason I can't explain,
   I know St. Peter won't call my name.
   Never an honest word
   That was when I ruled the world.
 

 Проигрыш: C D G Em - 2 раза

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

Проигрыш: C D G Em - 2 раза

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

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

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

Проигрыш: C D G Em - 2 раза

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

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

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

Проигрыш: C Em - 3 раза 
D - 2 раза

Проигрыш: C D G Em - 2 раза

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

 Tuning: D# G# C# F# A# D# 
 
Intro: D  E  A  F#m }x2     
 
Verse: 
           D        E
I used to rule the world  
           A                    F#m
Seas would rise when I gave the word  
                     D       E
Now in the morning I sleep alone  
          A                 F#m
Sweep the streets I used to own 
 
Instrumental: D  E  A  F#m }x2   
 
Verse: 
           D         E
I used to roll the dice  
          A                 F#m
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes  
              D            E
Listen as the crowd would sing:  
          A                 F#m
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" 
              D        E
One minute I held the key  
         A                    F#m
Next the walls were closed on me  
                          D        E
And I discovered that my castles stand  
      A                    F#m
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand  
 
Chorus: 
  D              E
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing  
  A             F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing  
  D                E
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield  
   A                 F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field  
  D                 E
For some reason I can't explain  
  A                     F#m             D      E
Once you go there was never, never an honest word 
         C#m              F#m 
That was when I ruled the world  
 
Instrumental: D  E  A  F#m }x2   
 
Verse: 
                      D    E
It was the wicked and wild wind  
              A               F#m
Blew down the doors to let me in.  
                          D        E
Shattered windows and the sound of drums  
       A                     F#m
People couldn't believe what I'd become 
         D      E
Revolutionaries wait  
        A               F#m
For my head on a silver plate  
                   D      E
Just a puppet on a lonely string 
   A                         F#m
Oh who would ever want to be king?  
  
Chorus: 
   D              E
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing  
  A             F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing  
  D                E
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield  
    A                 F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field  
  D                 E
For some reason I can't explain  
  A                     F#m              
I know Saint Peter will call my name, 
   D            E 
never an honest word 
              C#m              F#m 
But that was when I ruled the world   
 
Instrumental: D F#m }x3 E E   
  
Bridge: 
  D  E  A  F#m   
Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh 
  D  E  A  F#m   
Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh  
  
Chorus: 
   D              E
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing  
  A             F#m
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing  
  D                E
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield  
    A                 F#m
My missionaries in a foreign field  
  D                 E
For some reason I can't explain  
   A                     F#m              
I know Saint Peter will call my name, 
    D            E 
never an honest word 
               C#m               F#m 
But that was when I ruled the world   
 
Outro: 
  D  E  C#m  F#m              
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh 
  D  E  C#m  F#m              
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh 

 Intro: C#  D#  G#  Fm }x2 
 
Verse 1: 
          C#         D#  
I used to rule the world 
          G#                    Fm  
Seas would rise when I gave the word 
           C#               D#  
Now in the morning I sweep alone 
          G#                Fm  
Sweep the streets I used to own  
 
(use the same chord progression for the rest of the song) 
 
I used to roll the dice  
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes  
Listen as the crowd would sing:  
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"  
 
One minute I held the key  
Next the walls were closed on me  
And I discovered that my castles stand  
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand  
 
Chorus 1: 
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing  
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing  
Be my mirror my sword and shield  
My missionaries in a foreign field  
For some reason I can't explain  
Once you go there was never, never an honest word  
That was when I ruled the world  
(Ohhh)  
 
Verse 2: 
It was the wicked and wild wind  
Blew down the doors to let me in.  
Shattered windows and the sound of drums  
People couldn't believe what I'd become  
 
Revolutionaries wait  
For my head on a silver plate  
Just a puppet on a lonely string  
Oh who would ever want to be king?  
 
Chorus 2: 
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing  
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing  
Be my mirror my sword and shield  
My missionaries in a foreign field  
For some reason I can't explain  
I know Saint Peter will call my name  
Never an honest word  
But that was when I ruled the world  
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)  
 
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing  
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing  
Be my mirror my sword and shield  
My missionaries in a foreign field  
For some reason I can't explain  
I know Saint Peter will call my name  
Never an honest word  
But that was when I ruled the world  
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh