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Key: D major•
Intro 1
D
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Verse 1
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A/D
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Welcome to your life
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there's no turning back
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Even while we sleep
Chorus 1

we will find you
Em7
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F#m
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Acting on your best behavior
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F#m
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Turn your back on mother nature
Em7
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F#m
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G

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A/D
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Every body wants to rule the world
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A/D

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G/D

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Verse 2
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A/D

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G/D

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A/D
A/D

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It's my own design,
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G/D
G/D

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it's my own re morse
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A/D

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G/D
G/D

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Help me to decide,
Chorus 2

help me make the
Em7
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F#m
F#m
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Most of freedom and of pleasure
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F#m
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Nothing ever lasts forever
Em7
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F#m
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A

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Every body wants to rule the
Bridge 1
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(world) There's a room where the
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D

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A

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light won't find you
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G

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Holding hands while the
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D

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A

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G

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walls come tumbling down
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A

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When they do, I'll be right behind you
Chorus 3
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F#m
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So glad we've almost made it
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F#m
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So sad they had to fade it
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F#m
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G

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A

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Every body wants to rule the
Interlude 1
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(world)
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Bm7
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Bm7
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Gmaj7
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Asus4
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Solo 1
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Chorus 4
Em7
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F#m
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I can't stand this indecision
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Married with a lack of vision
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F#m
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Every body wants to rule the
Chorus 5
Em7
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(world) Say that you'll
F#m
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never, never, never, never, need it
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F#m
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One headline, why believe it?
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F#m
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D/G
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Every body wants to rule the world
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Chorus 6
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F#m
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All for freedom and for pleasure
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F#m
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Nothing ever lasts forever
Em7
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F#m
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G

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Every body wants to rule the
Outro 1
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(world)
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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • D

  • A/D

  • G/D

  • Em7

  • F#m

    2

  • G

  • A

  • D/G

  • D/A

    2

  • Bm7

    2

  • D/C

  • Gmaj7

  • Asus4

Capo: 0

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears is D major.

The primary chords used in Everybody Wants To Rule The World are D, A, G, Em, F#m, Bm.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 2 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like D, A, G, Em, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Everybody Wants To Rule The World is approximately 165 beats per minute.

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