Viva La Vida (Acoustic)

I used to rule the world

Seas would rise when I gave the word

Now in the morning I sleep alone

Sweep the streets I used to own

Used to roll the dice

Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes

Listen as the crowd would sing

"Now the old king is dead, long live the king"

One minute I held the key

Next the walls were closed on me

And I discovered that my castle stands

On pillars of salt and pillars of sand

I hear Jerusalem bells a ringin'

Roman Cavalry choirs are singin'

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

Missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

Once you knew there was never

Never an honest word

Well, that was when I ruled the world

Was the wicked and wild wind

Blew down the doors to let me in

Shattered windows and the sound of drums

People could not believe what I'd become

Revolutionaries wait

For my head on a silver plate

Now a puppet on a lonely string

Oh, who would ever want to be king?

Hear Jerusalem bells a ringin'

Roman Cavalry choirs are singin'

Be my mirror, my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For some reason I can't explain

Know Saint Peter won't call my name

Never an honest word

Well, that was when I ruled the world