Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
#coldplay #vivalavida #pianotutorial #piano #sheetmusic
These videos are designed to help you warm up to different ideas of how to arrange the left hand.
It starts off with the basic outlining of the chords, and then get a bit more challenging. Just keep in mind, we all progress differently, so be patient with yourself! Don't stress and have fun!
Lesson Time Stamp
Keep in mind the Right Hand Remains the same with all Examples
0:00 - Performance Summary
0:34 - Left Hand Chord Summary
1:08 - Version 1 Single Whole Notes
2:18 - Version 2 Single Repeated Quarter Notes
3:31 - Version 3 Two Notes Together Repeating Quarter Notes
4:43 - Version 4 Five Broken Notes
5:54 - Version 5 Eight Broken Notes
7:07 - Freestyle Fun Time
Lyrics
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 enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would 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 a-ringin'
Roman Cavalry choirs are singin'
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
Once you'd gone, there was never, never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
It was a wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Aw, who would ever wanna be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
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
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
Roman Cavalry choirs are singin'
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
#coldplay #vivalavida #pianotutorial #piano #sheetmusic
These videos are designed to help you warm up to different ideas of how to arrange the left hand.
It starts off with the basic outlining of the chords, and then get a bit more challenging. Just keep in mind, we all progress differently, so be patient with yourself! Don't stress and have fun!
Lesson Time Stamp
Keep in mind the Right Hand Remains the same with all Examples
0:00 - Performance Summary
0:34 - Left Hand Chord Summary
1:08 - Version 1 Single Whole Notes
2:18 - Version 2 Single Repeated Quarter Notes
3:31 - Version 3 Two Notes Together Repeating Quarter Notes
4:43 - Version 4 Five Broken Notes
5:54 - Version 5 Eight Broken Notes
7:07 - Freestyle Fun Time
Lyrics
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 enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would 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 a-ringin'
Roman Cavalry choirs are singin'
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason, I can't explain
Once you'd gone, there was never, never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
It was a wicked and wild wind
Blew down the doors to let me in
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
People couldn't believe what I'd become
Revolutionaries wait
For my head on a silver plate
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Aw, who would ever wanna be king?
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
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
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin'
Roman Cavalry choirs are singin'
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
Never an honest word
But that was when I ruled the world
