Other arrangements of Viva La Vida
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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 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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Viva La Vida"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Viva La Vida" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.