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I used to (Db5)rule
the (Eb7sus)world.
Seas would (Ab)rise when I gave the (Fm)word.
Now in the morn ing I (Db5)sleep
a (Eb7sus)lone,
sweep the (Ab)streets I used to (Fm)own.
I used to (Db5)roll
the (Eb7sus)dice,
feel the (Ab)fear in my en e mies’ (Fm)eyes.
Lis ten as the (Db5)crowd would (Eb7sus)sing,
“Now the (Ab)old king is dead, long (Fm)live the king.” One min ute I (Db5)held
the (Eb7sus)key,
next the (Fm)walls on were closed on me.
And I dis cov ered that my (Db5)cas tles (Eb7sus)stand
up on (Ab)pil lars of salt and pil (Fm)lars of sand.
I (Db5)hear Je ru sa lem (Eb7sus)bells a ring ing, (Ab)Ro man cav al ry (Fm)choirs are sing ing.
(Db5)Be my mir ror, my (Eb7sus)sword and shield, my (Ab)mis sion ar ies in a (Fm)for eign field.
(Db5)For some rea son I (Eb7sus)can’t ex plain.
I (Ab)Once you’ve gone there (Fm)was nev er, nev er an hon
est (Eb7sus)word.
And that was (Ab)when I ruled the (Fm)world.
It was a wick ed and wild
(Eb7sus)wind
blew down the (Ab)doors to let me (Fm)in.
Shat tered win dows and the (Db5)sound of (Eb7sus)drums.
Peo ple (Ab)could n’t be lieve what (Fm)I’d be come.
Rev o lu tion (Db5)ar
ies (Eb7sus)wait
for my (Fm)head on were sil ver plate.
And Just a pup pet on a (Db5)lone ly (Eb7sus)string.
Ah, on (Ab)who would ev er na be (Fm)king?
of sand.
I (Db5)hear Je ru sa lem (Eb7sus)bells a ring ing, (Ab)Ro man cav al ry (Fm)choirs are sing ing.
(Db5)Be my mir ror, my (Eb7sus)sword and shield, my (Ab)mis sion ar ies in a (Fm)for eign field.
(Db5)For some rea son I (Eb7sus)can’t ex plain.
I (Ab)know Saint Pe ter (Fm)won’t call my name, nev er an
est (Eb7sus)word.
But that was (Ab)when I ruled the (Fm)world.
It was a wick ed and wild
(Eb7sus)wind
blew down the (Ab)doors to let me (Fm)in.
Shat tered win dows and the
Oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
oh.
(Db5)hon est (Eb7sus)word.
But that was (Ab)when I ruled the (Fm)world.
(Db)Ooh.
(Db)Ooh.
Viva La Vida — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Viva La Vida" 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 Ab, 133 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Viva La Vida”
- Why does "Viva La Vida" 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 "Viva La Vida".
- What key is "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay played in?
- Viva La Vida is arranged in the key of Ab on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Viva La Vida"?
- The arrangement plays at 133 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Viva La Vida" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Viva La Vida"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Viva La Vida"?
- "Viva La Vida" was originally performed by Coldplay. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Viva La Vida"?
- This arrangement uses 9 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Db, Db6, Dbpow, Eb7, Eb9, +1 more.
- What other songs by Coldplay can I play here?
- Try "Everglow", "HYMN FOR THE WEEKEND", "FIX YOU". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Viva La Vida"?
- 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 "Viva La Vida".
- Can I see all the notes in "Viva La Vida"?
- 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 Ab at 133 BPM.