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

Fm GmActing on your best behavior

G# GmTurn your back on mother nature

Fm Gm G# A# A#/D# G#/D# G#/D# A#/D# G#/D# G#/D#Everybody 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 ...

Fm Gm... most of freedom and of pleasure

G# GmNothing ever lasts forever

Fm Gm G# A#Everybody 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

Fm Gm So glad we've almost made it

G# Gm So sad they had to fade it

Fm Gm G# A#Everybody wants to rule the world

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Cm | C# | Cm | C# | G# | A# |

synth solo

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guitar solo

Fm GmI can't stand this indecision

G# GmMarried with a lack of vision

Fm Gm G# A#Everybody wants to rule the ...

(variation)

Fm Gm Say that you'll never never never never need it

G# Gm One headline, why believe it

Fm Gm G# A# A#/D# G#/D# G#/D# A#/D# G#/D# G#/D#Everybody wants to rule the world

Fm GmAll for freedom and for pleasure

G# GmNothing ever lasts forever

Fm Gm G# A# A#/D#Everybody wants to rule the world

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(let ring)

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