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(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.
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(Dm)Ev ’ry (Em)bod y (F)wants to (G)rule the world.
Everybody Wants To Rule The World — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 120 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “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 there a karaoke version of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" by Tears for Fears. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Everybody Wants To Rule The World" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.