C D G Em x2 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 C D G Em x2 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!" 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 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'd gone there was never, never an honest word Bm Em That was when I ruled the world C D G Em x2 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 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? 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 C Em x3 D D C D G Em Ohhhhhh Ohhhhhhh C D G Em Ohhhhhh Ohhhhhhh 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 C D Bm Em Oooooh Ooooooh C D Bm Em Oooooh Ooooooh
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