What key is "Viva La Vida" in?

"Viva La Vida" by Coldplay is in the key of Db with a tempo of 139 BPM. Difficulty: medium.

Is "Viva La Vida" easy to play on piano?

This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.

Can I play "Viva La Vida" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "Viva La Vida"?

This arrangement of "Viva La Vida" uses 9 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Db, Dbmaj7, Eb, Eb7, Fm, Fm7, +1 more.

How long does it take to learn "Viva La Vida" on piano?

2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.

What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?

Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

I used to (Dbmaj7)rule

the world.

Seas would (Ab)rise when I gave the word.

Now in the morn ing I (Dbmaj7)sleep

a lone,

sweep the (Ab)streets I used to own.

I used to (Dbmaj7)roll

the dice,

feel down the (Ab)fear in my en e my’s eyes.

Shat tered Lis tened as the (Dbmaj7)crowd would sing,

“Now the (Ab)old king is dead, long live (Fm)the king.” One min ute I tion (Db)held

the key,

next the (Ab)walls on were closed on plate.

(Fm)me and I dis cov ered that my (Dbmaj7)cas tles stand

up on (Ab)pil lars of salt and pil lars (Fm)of sand.

I (Db)hear Je ru sa lem bells a ring ing.

(Ab)Ro man Cav al ry choirs are sing ing.

(Db)Be my mir ror, my sword, and shield.

My (Ab)mis sion ar ies in a for eign field.

(Db)For some rea son I can’t ex plain, I (Ab)once you’d gone ter there was (Fm7)nev er, name.

nev er an hon

est word,

and that was (Abmaj7)when I ruled the world.

It was the wick ed and

Oh.

(Db)hear Je ru sa lem bells a ring ing.

(Ab)Ro man Cav al ry choirs are sing ing.

(Db)Be my mir ror, my sword, and shield.

My (Ab)mis sion ar ies in a for eign field.

(Db)For some rea son I can’t ex plain, I (Ab)know Saint Pe ter won’t call my name.

nev er (Dbmaj7)an hon est word,

but that was (Abmaj7)when I ruled the world.

(Dbmaj7)Ooh.

Viva La Vida by Coldplay

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Db at 139 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Viva La Vida”

What key is "Viva La Vida" in?: "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay is in the key of Db with a tempo of 139 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Viva La Vida" easy to play on piano?: This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Viva La Vida" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Viva La Vida"?: This arrangement of "Viva La Vida" uses 9 chords: Ab, Abmaj7, Db, Dbmaj7, Eb, Eb7, Fm, Fm7, +1 more.
How long does it take to learn "Viva La Vida" on piano?: 2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?: Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.