EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD (ACOUSTIC) - Tears for Fears
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhQQgU7hfmI
~ I think Roland might be playing in drop D for this song. I'll stick to standard tuning.
~ Sometimes I play the G6 as xx0000. You can play a normal G in it's place if you want.
Dmaj7 = xx0222
G6 = 320000
[Intro]
e|---5----5----7------|
B|-----7----7----7----|
G|--------------------| =or= Dmaj7 G6 (x4)
D|--------------------|
A|--------------------|
E|--------------------|
[Verse]
Dmaj7 G6
Welcome to your life
Dmaj7 G6
There's no turning back
Dmaj7 G6
Even while we sleep
(G6)
We will find you
[Chorus 1]
Em F#m
Acting on your best behavior
G F#m
Turn your back on mother nature
Em F#m G A Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7 G6 Dmaj7 G6
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Verse]
Dmaj7 G6
It's my own design
Dmaj7 G6
It's my own remorse
Dmaj7 G6
Help me to decide
(G6)
Help me make the...
[Chorus 2]
Em F#m
...most of freedom and of pleasure
G F#m
Nothing ever lasts forever
Em F#m G A
Everybody wants to rule the...
[Bridge]
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
[Chorus/Bridge]
Em F#m
So glad we've almost made it
G F#m
So sad they had to fade it
Em F#m G A G D A G D A
Everybody wants to rule the world
[intro riff over synth solo]
[synth solo]
[guitar solo]
[Chorus/Bridge]
Em F#m
I can't stand this indecision
G F#m
Married with a lack of vision
Em F#m G A G D A G D A
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Bridge]
G D D A A
Say that you'll never never never never need it
G D D A A G
One headlight why believe it
(G) D D A A
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Chorus 4]
Em F#m
All for freedom and for pleasure
G F#m
Nothing ever lasts forever
Em F#m G A Dmaj7 G6
Everybody wants to rule the world
[Outro]
Dmaj7 G6
Dmaj7 G6
Dmaj7 G6
Dmaj7 G6