Viva La Vida by Coldplay

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



I used to roll the dice

Feel the fear in my enemies eyes

Listen as the crowd (1)__________ 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 castles stand

Upon pillars of salt, and pillars of sand



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

Once you know there was never, never an (2)____________ word

That was when I ruled the world

(Ohhh)



It was the wicked and wild wind

Blew down the (3)__________ to let me in.

Shattered (4)______________ and the sound of drums

People could not 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 (5)________ to be king?



I hear Jerusalem bells are ringing

Roman (6)______________ choirs are singing

Be my mirror my sword and shield

My missionaries in a foreign field

For (7)________ reason I can't explain

I know Saint (8)__________ won't call my name

Never an honest word

And that was (9)________ I ruled the world

(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)



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 not explain

I know Saint Peter will call my name

Never an honest word

But (10)________ was when I ruled the world

Oooooh Oooooh Oooooh

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