1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4 & a 1 & a 2 & a 3 & a 4

e|--5---7---5---5---7---5-|--5---7---5---5---7\---|

B|7---7---7---7---7---7---|7---7---7---7---7-7\---|

(triplets throughout)

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A/D G/D G/D A/D Welcome to your life

A/D G/D G/D A/D There's no turning back

A/D G/D G/D A/D Even while we sleep

A/D G/D G/D We will find you

Em F#mActing on your best behavior

G F#mTurn your back on mother nature

Em F#m G A A/D G/D G/D A/D G/D G/DEverybody wants to rule the world

A/D G/D G/D A/D It's my own design

A/D G/D G/D A/D It's my own remorse

A/D G/D G/D A/D Help me to decide

A/D G/D G/D Help me make the ...

Em F#m... most of freedom and of pleasure

G F#mNothing ever lasts forever

Em F#m G AEverybody wants to rule the ...

G D D A A There's a room where the light won't find you

G D D A A G Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down

G D D A A When they do I'll be right behind you

Em F#m So glad we've almost made it

G F#m So sad they had to fade it

Em F#m G AEverybody wants to rule the world

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Bm | C | Bm | C | G | A |

synth solo

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guitar solo

Em F#mI can't stand this indecision

G F#mMarried with a lack of vision

Em F#m G AEverybody wants to rule the ...

(variation)

Em F#m Say that you'll never never never never need it

G F#m One headline, why believe it

Em F#m G A A/D G/D G/D A/D G/D G/DEverybody wants to rule the world

Em F#mAll for freedom and for pleasure

G F#mNothing ever lasts forever

Em F#m G A A/DEverybody wants to rule the world

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(let ring)

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