Instruments
| Dbsus2 | Ebsus4 | Ab | Fm | [x2]
Verse
Dbsus2 Ebsus4 Ab FmI used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Dbsus2 Ebsus4 Ab FmNow in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own
Instruments
| Dbsus2 | Ebsus4 | Ab | Fm | [x2]
Verse
Dbsus2 Ebsus4 Ab FmI used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes Dbsus2 Ebsus4 Ab FmListen as the crowd would sing: "Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!" Dbsus2 Ebsus4 Ab FmOne minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me Dbsus2 Ebsus4 Ab FmAnd I discovered that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
* Pre-Hook
Db Eb Ab FmI hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Db Eb Ab FmBe my mirror, my sword, and shield My missionaries in a foreign field
** Hook
Db Eb Ab FmFor some reason I can't explain Once you'd gone there was never, never Db Eb Cm Fm an honest word That was when I ruled the world
Instruments
| Dbsus2 | Ebsus4 | Ab | Fm | [x2]
Verse
Db Eb Ab FmIt was the wicked and wild wind Blew down the doors to let me in Db Eb Ab FmShattered windows and the sound of drums People couldn't believe what I'd become Db Eb Ab FmRevolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Db Eb Ab FmJust a puppet on a lonely string Oh, who would ever want to be king?
* Pre-Hook
Db Eb Ab FmI hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Db Eb Ab FmBe my mirror, my sword, and shield My missionaries in a foreign field
** Hook
Db Eb Ab FmFor some reason I can't explain Once you'd gone there was never, never Db Eb Cm Fm an honest word That was when I ruled the world
Instruments
| Db | Fm | Db | Fm || Db | Fm | Eb | Eb |
Instruments
| Db | Eb | Ab | Fm | [x2]
* Pre-Hook
Db Eb Ab FmI hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Db Eb Ab FmBe my mirror, my sword, and shield My missionaries in a foreign field
** Hook
Db Eb Ab FmFor some reason I can't explain Once you'd gone there was never, never Db Eb Cm Fm an honest word That was when I ruled the world
Instruments
| Dbsus2 | Ebsus4 | Ab | Fm | [x2]