[Intro] F G9(11) C Am F G9(11) C Am [Primeira Parte] F G9(11) I used to rule the world C Am Seas would rise when I gave the word F G9(11) Now in the morning and I sleep alone C Am Sweep the streets I used to own ( F G9(11) C Am ) ( F G9(11) C Am ) F G9(11) I used to roll the dice C Am Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes F G9(11) Listen as the crowd would sing C Now the old king is dead! Am Long live the king! [Pré-Refrão 1] F G9(11) One minute I held the key C Am Next the walls were closed on me F G9(11) And I discovered that my castles stand C Am Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand [Refrão 1] F G9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing C Am Roman Cavalry choirs are singing F G9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield C Am My missionaries in a foreign field F G9(11) For some reason I can't explain C/E Am Once you go there was never F G9(11) Never an honest word C Am That was when I ruled the world ( F G9(11) C Am ) ( F G9(11) C Am ) [Segunda Parte] F G9(11) It was the wicked and wild wind C Am Blew down the doors to let me in F G9(11) Shattered windows and the sound of drums C Am People couldn't believe what I'd become [Pré-Refrão 2] F G9(11) Revolutionaries wait C Am For my head on a silver plate F G9(11) Just a puppet on a lonely string C Am Oh who would ever want to be king? [Refrão 2] F G9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing C Am Roman Cavalry choirs are singing F G9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield C Am My missionaries in a foreign field F G9(11) For some reason I can't explain C/E Am I know Saint Peter won't call my name F G9(11) Never an honest word C Am But that was when I ruled the world ( F Am F Am ) ( F Am G ) ( F G9(11) C Am ) ( F G9(11) C Am ) [Refrão 2] F G9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing C Am Roman Cavalry choirs are singing F G9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield C Am My missionaries in a foreign field F G9(11) For some reason I can't explain C Am I know Saint Peter won't call my name F G9(11) Never an honest word C Am But that was when I ruled the world