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Viva la vida (Coldplay)

Viva la vida
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Listening activity based on the song Viva la Vida, by ColdPlay.
 

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Instructions

Move these sentences around to reconstruct the lyrics of this song in the correct order.

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I used to rule the world
Seas would rise when I gave the word
Sweep the streets I used to own
Now in the morning I sleep alone
 
Next the walls were closed on me
And I discovered that my castles stand
"Now the old king is dead! Long live the king!"
Feel the fear in my enemy's eyes
Listen as the crowd would sing
One minute I held the key
I used to roll the dice
Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
 
Never an honest word
And that was when I ruled the world
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
For some reason I can't explain
My missionaries in a foreign field
Once you go there was never
 
Shattered windows and the sound of drums
Oh who would ever want to be king?
For my head on a silver plate
Revolutionaries wait
Just a puppet on a lonely string
Blew down the doors to let me in
It was the wicked and wild wind
People couldn't believe what I'd become
 
But that was when I ruled the world
Never an honest word
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
My missionaries in a foreign field
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
For some reason I can't explain
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
 
Be my mirror, my sword and shield
I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringing
Roman Cavalry choirs are singing
I know Saint Peter won't call my name
My missionaries in a foreign field
For some reason I can't explain
But that was when I ruled the world
Never an honest word
 
Total number of items: 6
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