C
D
G
Em
C
D
G
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.
C
D
G
Em
C
D
G
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!”
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
once you go there was never,
C
D
never an honest word.
Bm
Em
That was when I ruled the world.
C
D
G
Em
C
D
G
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.
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 won’t call my name,
C
D
never an honest word.
Bm
Em
But that was when I ruled the world.
C
Em
C
Em
C
Em
D
D
C
D
G
Em
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
C
D
G
Em
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
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 won’t call my name,
C
D
never an honest word.
Bm
Em
But that was when I ruled the world.
C
D
Bm
Em
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
C
Em
D
G
Bm
