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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F/A# D#/A# D#/A# F/A# Welcome to your life

F/A# D#/A# D#/A# F/A# There's no turning back

F/A# D#/A# D#/A# F/A# Even while we sleep

F/A# D#/A# D#/A# We will find you

Cm DmActing on your best behavior

D# DmTurn your back on mother nature

Cm Dm D# F F/A# D#/A# D#/A# F/A# D#/A# D#/A#Everybody wants to rule the world

F/A# D#/A# D#/A# F/A# It's my own design

F/A# D#/A# D#/A# F/A# It's my own remorse

F/A# D#/A# D#/A# F/A# Help me to decide

F/A# D#/A# D#/A# Help me make the ...

Cm Dm... most of freedom and of pleasure

D# DmNothing ever lasts forever

Cm Dm D# FEverybody wants to rule the ...

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

D# A# A# F F D# Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down

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

Cm Dm So glad we've almost made it

D# Dm So sad they had to fade it

Cm Dm D# FEverybody wants to rule the world

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Gm | G# | Gm | G# | D# | F |

synth solo

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guitar solo

Cm DmI can't stand this indecision

D# DmMarried with a lack of vision

Cm Dm D# FEverybody wants to rule the ...

(variation)

Cm Dm Say that you'll never never never never need it

D# Dm One headline, why believe it

Cm Dm D# F F/A# D#/A# D#/A# F/A# D#/A# D#/A#Everybody wants to rule the world

Cm DmAll for freedom and for pleasure

D# DmNothing ever lasts forever

Cm Dm D# F F/A#Everybody wants to rule the world

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(let ring)

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