Intro -x2-: C D G Em Verse 1: 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 Interlude -x2-: C D G Em Verse 2: 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 Chorus: 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 Interlude -x2-: C D G Em Verse 3: 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? Chorus: 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 Interlude: C Em -x3- D -x2- C D G Em -x2- -Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh- Chorus: 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 Outro -x2-: C D Bm Em Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh
