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 Do - Re - Sol - Mim   x2
            Do       Re           
I used to rule the world
                 Sol            Mim
Seas would rise when I gave the word
                      Do     Re           
Now in the morning I sweep alone
           Sol              Mim
Sweep the streets I used to own

Do - Re - Sol - Mim x2

           Do       Re         
I used to roll the dice
         Sol                 Mim
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
                Do          Re           
Listen as the crowd would sing:
          Sol               Mim
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
              Do      Re     
One minute I held the key
           Sol                Mim
Next the walls were closed on me
                           Do      Re         
And I discovered that my castles stand
       Sol                 Mim
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand

   Do               Re         
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Sol               Mim
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Do                Re 
Be my mirror my sword and shield
Sol                   Mim
My missionaries in a foreign field
Do                Re 
For some reason I can't explain
Sol           Mim                     Do      Re 
Once you go there was never, never an honest word
          Sim             Mim    
That was when I ruled the world

Do - Re - Sol - Mim   x2
                       Do   Re 
It was the wicked and wild wind
              Sol            Mim    
Blew down the doors to let me in
                           Do        Re 
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
        Sol                Mim   
People couldn't believe what I'd become
            Do   Re 
Revolutionaries wait
       Sol              Mim   
For my head on a silver plate
                    Do    Re 
Just a puppet on a lonely string
       Sol              Mim   
Oh who would ever want to be king?

   Do                   Re         
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Sol                     Mim
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Do                   Re 
Be my mirror my sword and shield
Sol                     Mim
My missionaries in a foreign field
Do                  Re 
For some reason I can't explain
    Sol                     Mim
I know Saint Peter will call my name
         Do      Re 
Never an honest word
             Sim               Mim
But that was when I ruled the world

Do - Mim  x3 Re

Do - Re - Sol - Mim   x2
(Ohhhhh Ohhh Ohhh)
   Do                   Re         
I hear Jerusalem bells a ringing
Sol                     Mim
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
Do                   Re 
Be my mirror my sword and shield
Sol                     Mim
My missionaries in a foreign field
Do                  Re 
For some reason I can't explain
    Sol                     Mim
I know Saint Peter will call my name
         Do      Re 
Never an honest word
             Sim               Mim
But that was when I ruled the world