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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’ (Am)eyes.
Lis ten as the (F)crowd
would sing,
“Now the (C)old king is dead, long live (Am)the king.” One min ute I (F)held
the key, next the (C)walls on were closed on (Am)me.
And I dis cov ered that my (F)cas
tles (G)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 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 can’t ex plain.
I (C)Once you’ve gone there was (Am)nev er, nev er an hon
est (G)word.
And that was (C)when I ruled the world.
It was a wick ed and (F)wild
(G)wind blew down the (C)doors to let me (Am)in.
Shat tered win dows and the (F)sound
of drums.
Peo ple (C)could n’t be lieve what I’d (Am)be come.
Rev o lu tion (F)ar
ies wait for my (C)head on a sil ver (Am)plate.
And Just a pup pet on a (F)lone
ly (G)string.
Ah, on (C)who would ev er na be king?
(Am)of sand.
I (F)hear Je ru sa lem bells a ring ing, (C)Ro man Cath o lic 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 can’t ex plain.
I (C)know Saint Pe ter won’t (Am)call my name, nev er hon
est (G)word.
But that was (C)when I ruled the world.
It was a wick ed and (F)wild
(G)wind blew down the (C)doors to let me (Am)in.
Shat tered win dows and the
Oh,
oh,
oh,
oh, oh.
I (Fmaj7)Ooh.
Viva La Vida — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay: 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, 133 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 “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 133 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Viva La Vida" 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 "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 there a karaoke version of "Viva La Vida" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay. 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 "Viva La Vida" 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 "Viva La Vida" 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.