Chords for Coldplay - Viva La Vida (in Minor Key)

Tempo:
137.85 bpm
Chords used:

E

Abm

Db

Eb

Dbm

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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Coldplay - Viva La Vida (in Minor Key) chords
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[Db] [Eb] [Abm]
[E] [Db]
[Eb] [Abm]
[E] I [Db] used to rule the world,
[Abm] Seas would rise when I gave the [E] word,
Now in the morning [Db] I sleep alone,
[Abm] Sweep the streets I [E] used to own.
[Dbm]
[Ebm] [Abm]
[E] [Db]
[Ebm] [Abm]
[Em] I [Dbm] used to roll the [Eb] dice,
[Abm] Feel the fear in my [E] enemies' eyes,
Listen [Dbm] as the crowd [Eb] would sing,
[Abm] Now the old king is dead, [E] along with the king,
One [Db] minute I held the key,
[Abm] Next the walls were [E] closed on me,
And I discovered [Dbm] that my castle [Eb] stands,
[Abm] Upon pillars of salt [E] and pillars of sand,
[Db] I hear terrace [Ebm] bells a [Abm]-ringing,
Roman [E] cavalry choirs are [Db] singing,
Be my mirror, my [Ebm] sword and shield,
[Abm]
My missionaries [E] in the battlefield,
[Db]
For some reason [Eb] I can't explain,
[Abm]
Once you've [E] gone there was never, never [Db]
a lonely [Ebm] one,
[Abm] That was when I ruled [E] the world,
[Bb]
[E] [Bb]
[Abm] It was a wicked [Db] and wild wind,
Gave [Abm] time for doors to let [E] me in,
Shattered windows [Db] and the sound of drums,
[Abm] People couldn't believe [E] what I'd become,
And [Dbm]
[Eb] revolutionaries wait,
[E] For my head on a silver plate,
Just for popping [Dbm] all over [Eb] this dream,
[Abm] All who would ever want to [E] be king,
[Dbm] I hear terrace [Eb] bells a [Abm]-ringing,
Roman [Gb] cavalry choirs are singing,
[Db]
Be my mirror, [Ebm] my sword and shield,
[Abm] My missionaries [B] in the battlefield,
[Dbm]
For some reason [Eb] I can't explain,
[Abm] I know Saint Peter [Gb] won't call my name,
[Db] Ever a [Ebm] loneliest one,
But [Abm] that was when I ruled [E] the world,
[Db]
[E] [Db]
I [E] hear [Dbm]
[E]
[Eb] [Db]
[Ebm] [Abm]
[E] [Db]
[Eb] [Abm]
[E] [Dbm]
terrace [Ebm] bells a [Abm]-ringing,
Roman [E] cavalry choirs are singing,
[Dbm]
Be my mirror, [Ebm] my sword and shield,
[Abm] My [E] missionaries in the battlefield,
[Dbm]
For some reason [Eb] I can't explain,
[Abm] I know Saint [E] Peter won't call my [Dbm] name,
Ever a [Ab] loneliest [Ebm] one,
But [Abm] that was when I ruled [E] the world,
[Db]
[Abm]
I ruled the world,
[Db]
I ruled [Ebm] [B]
[E] the world,
[Dbm] [Eb] [B]
[E]
Key:  
E
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Abm
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Db
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Eb
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Dbm
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E
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Abm
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Db
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Learn the basic chords of Coldplay - Viva La Vida chords, with this master sequence: Db, Abm, E, Dbm, Eb, Abm, Db, Ebm and Abm. Begin your practice at a relaxed 68 BPM, then work your way up to the song's BPM of 138. Given the song's key of Ab Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[Db] _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [Db] _
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ I [Db] used to rule the world,
[Abm] Seas would rise when I gave the [E] word,
Now in the morning [Db] I _ sleep _ alone,
[Abm] Sweep the streets I [E] used to own.
_ [Dbm] _
_ _ _ [Ebm] _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [Db] _
_ _ _ [Ebm] _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
_ _ _ [Em] _ _ I [Dbm] used to roll the [Eb] dice,
[Abm] Feel the fear in my [E] enemies' eyes,
Listen [Dbm] as the crowd [Eb] would sing,
[Abm] Now the old king is dead, [E] along with the king,
One [Db] minute I held the key,
[Abm] Next the walls were [E] closed on me,
And I discovered [Dbm] that my castle [Eb] _ stands,
[Abm] Upon pillars of salt [E] and pillars of sand,
[Db] I hear terrace [Ebm] bells a [Abm]-ringing,
Roman [E] cavalry choirs are [Db] singing,
Be my mirror, my [Ebm] sword and shield,
[Abm]
My missionaries [E] in the battlefield,
_ [Db]
For some reason [Eb] I can't explain,
[Abm]
Once you've [E] gone there was never, never [Db]
a lonely [Ebm] _ one,
[Abm] That was when I ruled [E] the world,
_ [Bb] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[E] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Bb] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
[Abm] _ _ _ _ It was a wicked [Db] and _ wild _ wind,
Gave [Abm] time for doors to let [E] me in,
Shattered windows [Db] and the sound of drums,
[Abm] People couldn't believe [E] what I'd become,
And [Dbm] _
_ _ [Eb] revolutionaries wait,
[E] For my head on a silver plate,
Just for popping [Dbm] all _ over [Eb] this dream,
[Abm] All who would ever want to [E] be king,
[Dbm] I hear terrace [Eb] bells a [Abm]-ringing,
Roman [Gb] cavalry choirs are singing,
[Db]
Be my mirror, [Ebm] my sword and shield,
[Abm] My _ missionaries [B] in the battlefield,
_ [Dbm]
For some reason [Eb] I can't explain,
[Abm] I know Saint Peter [Gb] won't call my name,
[Db] Ever a _ [Ebm] loneliest one,
But [Abm] that was when I ruled [E] the _ world,
[Db] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [Db] _
I _ [E] _ hear _ [Dbm] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _
[Eb] _ _ _ _ _ _ [Db] _ _
_ _ _ [Ebm] _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [Db] _
_ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [Abm] _
_ _ _ [E] _ _ _ _ [Dbm] _
_ terrace [Ebm] bells a [Abm]-ringing,
Roman [E] cavalry choirs are singing,
[Dbm]
Be my mirror, [Ebm] my sword and shield,
[Abm] My _ [E] missionaries in the battlefield,
_ [Dbm] _
For some reason [Eb] I can't explain,
[Abm] I know Saint [E] Peter won't call my [Dbm] name,
Ever a _ [Ab] loneliest [Ebm] one,
But [Abm] that was when I ruled [E] the world,
_ [Db] _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Abm]
I _ _ ruled the world,
[Db]
I ruled [Ebm] _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ [E] the _ _ world,
[Dbm] _ _ _ _ [Eb] _ _ _ _ [B] _
_ _ [E] _ _ _ _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Facts about this song

This song was authored by Will Champion, Jon Buckland, Guy Berryman and Chris Martin.

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