Viva La Vida

COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Musical Futures
Year 9
Viva La Vida
Resource Pack
Viva La Vida Resource Pack
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Viva La Vida Lyrics

INTRO:
C - D - G - Em
x2
(Em)
C
D
I used to rule the world
G
Em
Seas would rise when I gave the word
C
D
Now in the morning I sweep alone
G
Em
Sweep the streets I used to own
C - D - G Em
x2
(Em)
C
D
I used to roll the dice
G
Em
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
C
D
Listen as the crowd would sing:
G
Em
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
(Em)
C
D
One minute I held the key
G
Em
Next the walls were closed on me
C
D
And I discovered that my castles stand
G
Em
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
C
D
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
G
Em
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
C
D
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
G
Em
My missionaries in a foreign field
C
D
For some reason I can't explain
G
Em
C
D
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
G
Em
That was when I ruled the world
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C - D - G - Em
x2
C
D
It was the wicked and wild wind
G
Em
Blew down the doors to let me in.
C
D
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
G
Em
People couldn't believe what I'd become
C
D
Revolutionaries wait
G
Em
For my head on a silver plate
C
D
Just a puppet on a lonely string
G
Em
Oh who would ever want to be king?
C
D
I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing
G
Em
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
C
D
Be my mirror, my sword, and shield
G
Em
My missionaries in a foreign field
C
D
For some reason I can't explain
G
Em
I know Saint Peter will call my name ,
C
D
never an honest word
G
Em
But that was when I ruled the world
BRIDGE:
C - Em x3
D x2
C - D - G - Em x2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
Chorus
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Viva La Vida
Drum Pattern Sheet
Pattern 1
count
hi hat
&
&
snare
drum
bass
drum
&
&
Pattern 2
count
&
&
&
&
hi hat
snare
drum
bass
drum
X
X
Start with drum pattern 1 and if you feel you have mastered this then go
onto drum pattern 2. Or why not try and use both during your rehearsals.
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Viva La Vida
Guitar Tablature
This song is structured in 4 bar phrases for both the verse and
chorus. When playing the verse it is important that you only play
the notes on the 2 strings at a time. If you play all the strings at
once some of the notes will sound out of tune!
VERSE CHORDS
C Major
Bar 1
D Major
Bar 2
G Major
E Minor
Bar 3
Bar 4
Guitar strings (from the thickest = E, then A, then D, then G, then B, to the thinnest = E)
CHORUS CHORDS
C Major
D Major
G Major
E Minor
0
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Bar 1
Bar 2
Bar 3
Bar 4
At the end of this resource document there are examples of how

to play the chords in full when using a guitar
Bridge Section
There is an 8 bar bridge section towards the end of the song.
This section uses chords we already know, but in a slightly
different order.
BRIDGE CHORDS
C Major
Bar 1
C Major
Bar 5
E Minor
C Major
Bar 2
Bar 3
E Minor
D Major
Bar 6
E Minor
Bar 4
D Major
Bar 7
Bar 8
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Viva La Vida
Bass Tablature
The verses and chorus to Apologize are used the same notes and
chords.
Please play these bass parts if you dont feel comfortable to play
the guitar parts. Use an acoustic guitar for this part. (or bring in
your own bass guitar if you own one).
VERSE NOTES
C Major
D Major
0
3
G Major
E Minor
3
3
Bar 1
Bar 2
Bar 3
Bar 4
Bass Strings (from thickest = E, then A, then D, to the thinnest = G)
CHORUS NOTES
C Major
D Major
0
3
G Major
E Minor
3
3
Bar 1
Bar 2
Bar 3
Bar 4
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Bridge Section
There is an 8 bar bridge section towards the end of the song.
This section uses notes we already know, but in a slightly
different order.
BRIDGE NOTES
C Major
E Minor
C Major
3
0
Bar 1
C Major
E Minor
Bar 3
Bar 4
D Major
0
3
Bar 2
E Minor
D Major
3
0
Bar 5
Bar 6
Bar 7
Bar 8
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
Viva La Vida
Keyboard Chords
Verse / Chord Structure (repeated throughout)
Em
1+2+3+4+
1+2+3+4+
1+2+3+4+
1+2+3+4+
Below is a diagram of a keyboard. Use this and the other

breakdown of the chords, to help you with your performance.
In this piece of music the chord progression for the verse

and chorus remain the same. Below is the chord
progression for both the verse and the chorus.
Chord 1 = C Major
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Chord 2 = D Major
Chord 3 = |G Major
Chord 4 = E Minor
Bridge Chord Structure
C Em C Em C Em D
4 beats
Bar 1
4 beats
Bar 2
4 beats
Bar 3
4 beats
Bar 4
4 beats
Bar 5
4 beats
Bar 6
4 beats
Bar 7
D
4 beats
Bar 8
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COOMBESHEAD ACADEMY
The chords for this section are the same as the chords used in the
Verse / Chorus but in the above Bridge Chord Structure.
Diagram of Guitar Chords

C Major
D Major
2
3
2
2
3
G Major
E Minor
2
2
2
3
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At the end of this resource document there are examples of how

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Bass Strings (from thickest = E, then A, then D, to the thinnest = G)

Viva La Vida Resource Pack

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Below is a diagram of a keyboard. Use this and the other

In this piece of music the chord progression for the verse

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Bridge Chord Structure

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Diagram of Guitar Chords

Viva La Vida Resource Pack

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