(intro 5x)  B5 A5 

             B5 A5
Welcome to your life
                   B5 A5
There?s no turning back
                        B5 A5
Even while we sleep

We will find you
F#5                    G#5
Acting on your best behavior
A5                          G#5
Turn your back on Mother Nature
F#5    G#5     A5            B5                    B5 A5
Everybody wants to rule the world

(intro 5x)  B5 A5 

                     B5 A5
It's my own design
                              B5 A5
It's my own remorse
                   B5 A5
Help me to decide
                     F#5
Help me make the most of
               G#5
Freedom and of pleasure
A5                  G#5
Nothing ever lasts forever
F#5    G#5     A5            B5                    A5
Everybody wants to rule the world

                                        E5                          B5
There's a room where the light won't find you
A5                                   E5                                    B5
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
A5                              E5                       B5
When they do I'll be right behind you
F#5                            G#5
So glad we've almost made it
A5                 G#5
So sad they had to fade it
F#5    G#5     A5            B5                    B5 A5
Everybody wants to rule the world

(3x)

E | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
B | --15-14-12-----------------------15-14-12--------------------------
G | ---------------14-11-12-14-------------------14-11-12-14-------
D | --------------------------------12---------------------------------12---
A | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
E | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

E | ----------------------------------------------- | 
B | --15-14-12--------------------------------- | 
G | ---------------14-11-12-14-------------- | 
D | ---------------------------------12---------- | 
A | -------------------------------------14-12-- | 
E | ----------------------------------------------- | 

                                        E5                          B5
There's a room where the light won't find you
A5                                   E5                                    B5
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
A5                              E5                       B5
When they do I'll be right behind you

F#5                      G#5
I can't stand this indecision
A5                     G#5
Married with a lack of vision
F#5    G#5     A5            B5                    A5
Everybody wants to rule the world

F#5                   G#5
Say that you'll never need it
A5                    G#5
One headline, why believe it?
F#5    G#5     A5            B5                    A5
Everybody wants to rule the world

F#5                     G#5
All for freedom and for pleasure
A5                    G#5
Nothing ever lasts forever
F#5    G#5     A5            B5                    E5
Everybody wants to rule the world