[Intro: Will Champion]
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[Verse 1: Chris Martin]
(Oh-oh-oh) I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Now in the mornin', I sleep alone
Sweep the streets I used to own

[Verse 2: Chris Martin]
I used to roll the dice
Feel the fear in my enemies' 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
I discovered that my castles stand
Upon pillars of salt, pillars of sand
[Chorus 1: Chris Martin]
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
Roman calvary choirs are singin'
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
Once you'd gone, there was never
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world

[Verse 3: Chris Martin]
It was a wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
And 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 wanna be king?
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[Chorus 2: Chris Martin]
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
Roman calvary choirs are singin'
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
[Interlude]
Okay, everyone!
Okay, let's turn the volume right up
Here we go
Give us everything you got now, come on

[Bridge: Will Champion]
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[Chorus 2: Chris Martin]
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I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
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Roman calvary choirs are singin'
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Be my mirror, my sword and shield
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My missionaries in a foreign field
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For some reason, I can't explain
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I know Saint Peter won't call my name
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Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
[Outro: Will Champion]
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Thank you, everybody
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