CAPO 1 INTRO: [C] [D] [G]x2 [Em] [Em]I used [C]to rule [D]the world Seas would [G]rise when I gave the [Em]word Now in the morning I [C]sleep [D]alone Sweep the [G]streets I used to [Em]own [C]x2 [D] [G] [Em] [Em]I used [C]to roll [D]the dice Feel the [G]fear in my enemy's [Em]eyes Listen as the [C]crowd would [D]sing: "Now the [G]old king is dead! [Em]Long live the king!" [Em]One minute [C]I held [D]the key Next the [G]walls were closed on [Em]me And I discovered that my [C]castles [D]stand Upon [G]pillars of salt and [Em]pillars of sand I [C]hear Jerusalem [D]bells are ringing [G]Roman [Em]Cavalry choirs are singing [C]Be my mirror, my [D]sword, and shield My [G]missionaries in a [Em]foreign field [C]For some reason I [D]can't explain [G]Once you go there was [Em]never, never [C]an [D]honest word That was [Bm]when I ruled [Em]the world [C]x2 [D] [G] [Em] It was the wicked and wild wind Blew down the doors to let me in. Shattered windows and the sound of drums People couldn't believe what I'd become Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string Oh who would ever want to be king? I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword, and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know Saint Peter will call my name, never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world [C]x3 [Em] [D]x2 [C]x2 [D] [G] [Em] Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing Roman Cavalry choirs are singing Be my mirror, my sword, and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can't explain I know Saint Peter will call my name, never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world [C]an [D] [Bm]fading... [Em]