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