Everybody Wants To Rule The World

by Tears for Fears
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Lyrics

(F)Wel come to your life.

There’s no turn ing back.

E ven while we sleep

we will find you (Dm)act ing on your (Em)best be hav ior.

(F)Turn your back on (Em)Moth er Na ture.

(Dm)Ev ’ry (Em)bod y (F)wants to (G)rule the world.

(F)It’s my own de sign.

It’s my own re morse.

Help me to de cide:

help me make the (Dm)most of free dom (Em)and of pleas ure.

(F)Noth ing ev er (Em)lasts for ev er.

(Dm)Ev ’ry (Em)bod y (F)wants to (G)rule the world.

There’s a room where the (C)light won’t find you hold ing hands while the (C)walls come tum bling down.

When they do, I’ll be (Cmaj7)right be hind you.

So glad we’ve (Em)al most made it; so sad they (Em)had to fade it.

(Dm)Ev ’ry (Em)bod y (F)wants to (G)rule the...

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(Dm)Ev ’ry (Em)bod y (F)wants to (G)rule the world.

Everybody Wants To Rule The World — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 120 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Everybody Wants To Rule The World

Why does "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" show as colored bars instead of notation?
Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World".
What key is "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears played in?
Everybody Wants To Rule The World is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"?
The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"?
"Everybody Wants To Rule The World" was originally performed by Tears for Fears. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Tears for Fears can I play here?
Try "Head Over Heels", "Shout". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Is this real sheet music for "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"?
It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World".
Can I see all the notes in "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"?
Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 120 BPM.

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