Lyrics
I used to (F)rule
the world.
Seas would (C)rise when I gave the (Am)word.
Now in the morn ing I (F)sleep
a lone,
sweep the (C)streets I used to own.
I used to (F)roll
the dice,
feel the (C)fear in my en e mies’ eyes.
shat Lis ten as the (F)crowd
would sing,
“Now the (C)old king is dead, long (Am)live the king.” One min ute I (F)held
the key,
next the (C)walls were closed on (Am)me.
And I dis cov ered that my (F)cas
tles stand
up on (C)pil lars of salt wan and pil lars (Am)of sand.
I (F)hear Je ru sa lem bells a ring ing, (C)Ro man Cath o lic (Am)choirs are sing ing.
(F)Be my mir ror, my sword
and shield, my (C)mis sion ar ies in a for eign field.
(F)For some rea son I (G)can’t ex plain,
(C)once you’d gone there was (Am)nev er, nev er an (F)hon
est word,
and that was (C)when I ruled the world.
It was the wick ed and (G)can’t ex plain, I (C)know Saint Pet er won’t call my name.
Nev er an (F)hon
est word,
but that was (C)when I ruled the world.
Oh,
oh,
oh,
oh,
I (F)hear Je ru sa lem bells a ring ing, (C)Ro man Cath o lic (Am)choirs are sing ing.
(F)Be my mir ror, my sword
and shield, my (C)mis sion ar ies in a for eign field.
(F)For some rea son I (G)can’t ex plain, I (C)know Saint Pet er won’t call my name.
Nev er an (F)hon
est word,
but that was (C)when I ruled the world.
(Fma7)Oo.
Viva La Vida — Beginner Piano Tutorial
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Learn "Viva La Vida" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Viva La Vida”
- What key is "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay played in?
- Viva La Vida 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 "Viva La Vida"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Viva La Vida" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- 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.