Intro: Db Eb Ab Fm (x2)
Fm Db Eb
I used to rule the world
Db Eb
Now in the morning I sweep alone
Ab Fm
Sweep the streets I used to own
Interlude: Db Eb Ab Fm (x2)
Fm Db Eb
I used to roll the dice
Ab Fm
Feel the fear in my enemy’s eyes
Db Eb
Listen as the crowd would sing:
Ab Fm
“Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!”
Db Eb
One minute I held the key
Ab Fm
Next the walls were closed on me
Db Eb
And I discovered that my castles stand
Chorus 1:
Db Eb
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Ab Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Db Eb
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
Ab Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field
Db Eb
For some reason I can’t explain
Ab Fm
Once you go there was never
Db Eb
Never an honest word
Ab Fm
That was when I ruled the world
Interlude: Db Eb Ab Fm (x2)
Db Eb
It was the wicked and wild wind
Ab Fm
Blew down the doors to let me in
Db Eb
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
Ab Fm
People couldn’t believe what I’d become
Db Eb
Revolutionaries wait
Ab Fm
For my head on a silver plate
Db Eb
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Ab Fm
Oh, who would ever want to be king?
Ab Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Db Eb
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
Ab Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field
Db Eb
For some reason I can’t explain
Ab Fm
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Db Eb
Never an honest word
Ab Fm
But that was when I ruled the world
Interlude: Db Fm (x3) Eb
Eb Db Eb Ab Fm
O oo ooohhh, o oo ooohhh
Db Eb Ab Fm
O oo ooohhh, o oo ooohhh
Chorus 3:
Db Eb
Hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
(O oo ooohhh, o oo ooohhh)
Ab Fm
Roman Cavalry choirs a singing
(O oo ooohhh, o oo ooohhh)
Db Eb
Be my mirror my sword and shield
(O oo ooohhh, o oo ooohhh)
Ab Fm
My missionaries in a foreign field
(O oo ooohhh, o oo ooohhh)
Db Eb
For some reason I can’t explain
(O oo ooohhh, o oo ooohhh)
Ab Fm
I know Saint Peter will call my name
Db Eb
Never an honest word
Ab Fm
But that was when I ruled the world
Ending: Db Eb Cm Fm (x2) FO – Fade Out
