Everybody Wants to Rule the World — Tears for Fears

Chords and lyrics for Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears (key of A).

Intro

[A] [Em11]

Verse 1

Welcome to your life
There's no turning back
Even while we sleep
We will find you

Verse 2

[Em]Acting on your best [F#m11]behavior
[G#m*]Turn your back on mother [F#m11]nature
[Em] [F#m11] [G6]Everybody [Em]wants to rule the world

Verse 3

It's my own design
It's my own remorse
Help me to decide
Help me make the

Verse 4

[Em]most of freedom and of [F#m11]pleasure
[G#m*]Nothing ever lasts [F#m11]forever
[Em] [F#m11] [G6]Everybody [Em]wants to rule the..

Chorus

[G]There's a room where the light won't find [D]you [A]
[G]Holding hands while the walls come tumbling [D]down [A]
[G]When they do I'll be right behind [D]you [A]

Verse 5

[Em]So glad we've almost made [F#m11]it
[G#m*]So sad they had to fade [F#m11]it
[Em] [F#m11] [G6]Everybody [Em]wants to rule the world

Interlude

[Bm] [C/G] [Bm] [C/G] [G6] [Em]

Verse 6

[Em]I can't stand this indecision [F#m11]
[G#m*]Married with a lack of [F#m11]vision
[Em] [F#m11] [G6]Everybody [Em]wants to rule the..

Verse 7

[G6]Say that you'll never never never never need [F#m11]it
[G#m*]One headline why believe [F#m11]it?
[Em] [F#m11] [G6]Everybody [Em]wants to rule the world

Verse 8

[Em]All for freedom and for [F#m11]pleasure
[G#m*]Nothing ever lasts [F#m11]forever
[Em] [F#m11] [G6]Everybody [Em]wants to rule the world