[Intro] A B9(11) E C#m A B9(11) E C#m [Primeira Parte] A B9(11) I used to rule the world E C#m Seas would rise when I gave the word A B9(11) Now in the morning and I sleep alone E C#m Sweep the streets I used to own ( A B9(11) E C#m ) ( A B9(11) E C#m ) A B9(11) I used to roll the dice E C#m Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes A B9(11) Listen as the crowd would sing E Now the old king is dead! C#m Long live the king! [Pré-Refrão 1] A B9(11) One minute I held the key E C#m Next the walls were closed on me A B9(11) And I discovered that my castles stand E C#m Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand [Refrão 1] A B9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing E C#m Roman Cavalry choirs are singing A B9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield E C#m My missionaries in a foreign field A B9(11) For some reason I can't explain E/G# C#m Once you go there was never A B9(11) Never an honest word E C#m That was when I ruled the world ( A B9(11) E C#m ) ( A B9(11) E C#m ) [Segunda Parte] A B9(11) It was the wicked and wild wind E C#m Blew down the doors to let me in A B9(11) Shattered windows and the sound of drums E C#m People couldn't believe what I'd become [Pré-Refrão 2] A B9(11) Revolutionaries wait E C#m For my head on a silver plate A B9(11) Just a puppet on a lonely string E C#m Oh who would ever want to be king? [Refrão 2] A B9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing E C#m Roman Cavalry choirs are singing A B9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield E C#m My missionaries in a foreign field A B9(11) For some reason I can't explain E/G# C#m I know Saint Peter won't call my name A B9(11) Never an honest word E C#m But that was when I ruled the world ( A C#m A C#m ) ( A C#m B ) ( A B9(11) E C#m ) ( A B9(11) E C#m ) [Refrão 2] A B9(11) I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing E C#m Roman Cavalry choirs are singing A B9(11) Be my mirror, my sword, and shield E C#m My missionaries in a foreign field A B9(11) For some reason I can't explain E C#m I know Saint Peter won't call my name A B9(11) Never an honest word E C#m But that was when I ruled the world