Viva La Vida

Cover of Coldplay's hit song with ukuleles and using split screen effect. Lyrics and chords for this song:
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

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

C - Em x3
D x2

C - D - G - Em x2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)

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

C - D - G - Em and fading...
Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Coldplay
• Vida
• ukulele
• splitscreen
• multitrack

[chololelng]

you're so cool man!! you gotta have a tutorial for this...

oh one thing i can see a chord sticking out of you ukulele (the clown) is that a amplifier? just wonderin...

[Ukuleleric]

@chololelng, hello friend, thanks so much. Yes, I did have the uke amplified from a small amp under the camera. Take care, Eric.

[greger2045]

Damn, I thougt for a moment it was twins, however nice cover!!

[Ukuleleric]

@greger2045, hi, thanks so much, Eric.

[Nytheron]

very old fashioned voice. I love it!!! the modern music world lacks the same brilliant, cheerful, seemingly effortless singing of the old days.

kudos to you good sir =]

[Ukuleleric]

@Nytheron, hello, what a lovely compliment, thank you so much. Take care, Eric.

[MrSkullkid95]

I want to be you when i grow older

[pereztonella]

awesome! I love it. :P

[Fingtam]

I love this.

Well done.

[Puschelruebe]

God! You "two" are briliant!

I love how you sing in two voices and make it sound so effortless.

Also, many thanks for providing us with the chords.

You're a great inspiration to Ukulele beginners like me. ;)

[benjiboybenjiboy]

Great, wonderful, fab, trific!!!! A truly great video piece. I suspect that split screen effect takes a little more practice than one might think...

Peace n lurve