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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G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# G#/C# Welcome to your life

G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# G#/C# There's no turning back

G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# G#/C# Even while we sleep

G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# We will find you

D#m FmActing on your best behavior

F# FmTurn your back on mother nature

D#m Fm F# G# G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# G#/C# F#/C# F#/C#Everybody wants to rule the world

G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# G#/C# It's my own design

G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# G#/C# It's my own remorse

G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# G#/C# Help me to decide

G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# Help me make the ...

D#m Fm... most of freedom and of pleasure

F# FmNothing ever lasts forever

D#m Fm F# G#Everybody wants to rule the ...

F# C# C# G# G# There's a room where the light won't find you

F# C# C# G# G# F# Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down

F# C# C# G# G# When they do I'll be right behind you

D#m Fm So glad we've almost made it

F# Fm So sad they had to fade it

D#m Fm F# G#Everybody wants to rule the world

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A#m | B | A#m | B | F# | G# |

synth solo

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guitar solo

D#m FmI can't stand this indecision

F# FmMarried with a lack of vision

D#m Fm F# G#Everybody wants to rule the ...

(variation)

D#m Fm Say that you'll never never never never need it

F# Fm One headline, why believe it

D#m Fm F# G# G#/C# F#/C# F#/C# G#/C# F#/C# F#/C#Everybody wants to rule the world

D#m FmAll for freedom and for pleasure

F# FmNothing ever lasts forever

D#m Fm F# G# G#/C#Everybody wants to rule the world

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(let ring)

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