[Intro] G A9(11) D Bm G A9(11) D Bm [Primeira Parte] G A9(11) I used to rule the world D Bm Seas would rise when I gave the word G A9(11) Now in the morning and I sleep alone D Bm Sweep the streets I used to own ( G A9(11) D Bm ) ( G A9(11) D Bm ) G A9(11) I used to roll the dice D Bm Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes G A9(11) Listen as the crowd would sing D Now the old king is dead! Bm Long live the king! [Pré-Refrão 1] G A9(11) One minute I held the key D Bm Next the walls were closed on me G A9(11) And I discovered that my castles stand D Bm Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand [Refrão 1] G A9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing D Bm Roman Cavalry choirs are singing G A9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield D Bm My missionaries in a foreign field G A9(11) For some reason I can't explain D/F# Bm Once you go there was never G A9(11) Never an honest word D Bm That was when I ruled the world ( G A9(11) D Bm ) ( G A9(11) D Bm ) [Segunda Parte] G A9(11) It was the wicked and wild wind D Bm Blew down the doors to let me in G A9(11) Shattered windows and the sound of drums D Bm People couldn't believe what I'd become [Pré-Refrão 2] G A9(11) Revolutionaries wait D Bm For my head on a silver plate G A9(11) Just a puppet on a lonely string D Bm Oh who would ever want to be king? [Refrão 2] G A9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing D Bm Roman Cavalry choirs are singing G A9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield D Bm My missionaries in a foreign field G A9(11) For some reason I can't explain D/F# Bm I know Saint Peter won't call my name G A9(11) Never an honest word D Bm But that was when I ruled the world ( G Bm G Bm ) ( G Bm A ) ( G A9(11) D Bm ) ( G A9(11) D Bm ) [Refrão 2] G A9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing D Bm Roman Cavalry choirs are singing G A9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield D Bm My missionaries in a foreign field G A9(11) For some reason I can't explain D Bm I know Saint Peter won't call my name G A9(11) Never an honest word D Bm But that was when I ruled the world