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Everybody Wants To Rule The World Tab by Tears For Fears

Everybody Wants To Rule The World tab by Tears For Fears (Ver. 3)

Guitar Tab 

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)




Intro:

e|-------5---7---5---5---7---5---5---7---5---5---7---0---------|
B|---2/7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7---7-----------|
G|-------------------------------------------------------------|
D|-------------------------------------------------------------|
A|-------------------------------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
B|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
G|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
D|---0--(0)--0---------t7--------t4-t9-------t7-t12------------|
A|-----------2------------t5-t7--------t7-t9--------t9-t12/14--|
E|-----------3------t3-----------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   Gmaj7
e|---2--(0)--2-------------------------------------------------|
B|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
G|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


Verse 1:

                             Welcome to your life
     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


                             There's no turning back
     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


                             Even while we sleep
     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


                             We will find you
     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


Chorus:

     Acting   on   your  best behaviour
     Em                  F#m11
e|---0-------------------0-------------------------------------|
B|---0---t7---p0---------0---t7---p0---------------------------|
G|---0-------------------2-------------------------------------|
D|---2-------------t7----4-------------t7----------------------|
A|---2-------------------4-------------------------------------|
E|---0-------------------2-------------------------------------|


     Turn your back on   mother   nature
     G6                  F#m11
e|---0---------0---------0-------------------------------------|
B|---0---t7--------------0-------------------------------------|
G|---0-------------t7----2-------------------------------------|
D|---0-------------------4---t7---p4---t7----------------------|
A|---2-------------------4-------------------------------------|
E|---3-------------------2-------------------------------------|

     Every        body      wants to rule the world
     Em           F#m11     G6
e|---0------------0---------0----------------------------------|
B|---0---t7-------0---------0----------------------------------|
G|---0------------2---------0----------------------------------|
D|---2------------4---t7----0---t7---4---3---------------------|
A|---2------------4---------2----------------------------------|
E|---0------------2---------3----------------------------------|


Interlude:

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
B|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
G|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
D|---0--(0)--0---------t7--------t4-t9-------t7-t12------------|
A|-----------2------------t5-t7--------t7-t9--------t9-t12/14--|
E|-----------3------t3-----------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   Gmaj7
e|---2--(0)--2-------------------------------------------------|
B|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
G|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


Verse 2:

                            It's my own design
     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


                            It's my own remorse
     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


                            Help me to decide
     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|



                            Help me make the
     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


Chorus:

     Most of freedom and of pleasure
     Em                  F#m11
e|---0-------------------0-------------------------------------|
B|---0---t7---p0---------0---t7---p0---------------------------|
G|---0-------------------2-------------------------------------|
D|---2-------------t7----4-------------t7----------------------|
A|---2-------------------4-------------------------------------|
E|---0-------------------2-------------------------------------|


     Nothing ever lasts forever
     G6                  F#m11
e|---0---------0---------0-------------------------------------|
B|---0---t7--------------0-------------------------------------|
G|---0-------------t7----2-------------------------------------|
D|---0-------------------4---t7---p4---t7----------------------|
A|---2-------------------4-------------------------------------|
E|---3-------------------2-------------------------------------|


     Every body wants to rule the world
     Em           F#m11     G6
e|---0------------0---------0----------------------------------|
B|---0---t7-------0---------0----------------------------------|
G|---0------------2---------0----------------------------------|
D|---2------------4---t7----0---t7---4---3---------------------|
A|---2------------4---------2----------------------------------|
E|---0------------2---------3----------------------------------|


Bridge:
G                        D           A
There's a room where the light won't find you
G                       D          A
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
G                    D       A
When they do I'll be right behind you
Em            F#m11
So glad we've almost made it
G6          F#m11
So sad they had to fade it

     Everybody wants to rule the world
     Em           F#m11     G6
e|---0------------0---------0----------------------------------|
B|---0---t7-------0---------0----------------------------------|
G|---0------------2---------0----------------------------------|
D|---2------------4---t7----0---t7---4---3---------------------|
A|---2------------4---------2----------------------------------|
E|---0------------2---------3----------------------------------|


Interlude:

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
B|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
G|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
D|---0--(0)--0---------t7--------t4-t9-------t7-t12------------|
A|-----------2------------t5-t7--------t7-t9--------t9-t12/14--|
E|-----------3------t3-----------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   G6
e|---2--(0)--0---------0---------------0---------------0-------|
B|---2--(0)--0------t7--p0-----0----t7--p0-----0----t7---p0----|
G|---2--(0)--0--------------t7--p0----------t7--p0-------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|

     Dmaj7   Gmaj7
e|---2--(0)--2-------------------------------------------------|
B|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
G|---2--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
D|---0--(0)--0-------------------------------------------------|
A|-----------2-------------------------------------------------|
E|-----------3-------------------------------------------------|


Chorus:

     All for freedom and for pleasure
     Em                  F#m11
e|---0-------------------0-------------------------------------|
B|---0---t7---p0---------0---t7---p0---------------------------|
G|---0-------------------2-------------------------------------|
D|---2-------------t7----4-------------t7----------------------|
A|---2-------------------4-------------------------------------|
E|---0-------------------2-------------------------------------|


     Nothing ever lasts forever
     G6                  F#m11
e|---0---------0---------0-------------------------------------|
B|---0---t7--------------0-------------------------------------|
G|---0-------------t7----2-------------------------------------|
D|---0-------------------4---t7---p4---t7----------------------|
A|---2-------------------4-------------------------------------|
E|---3-------------------2-------------------------------------|


     Every body wants to rule the world
     Em           F#m11     G6
e|---0------------0---------0----------------------------------|
B|---0---t7-------0---------0----------------------------------|
G|---0------------2---------0----------------------------------|
D|---2------------4---t7----0---t7---4---3---------------------|
A|---2------------4---------2----------------------------------|
E|---0------------2---------3----------------------------------|


Outro:
Dmaj7  Gmaj7
Dmaj7  G6

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| p   Pull-off
| t   Tapping
| /   Slide up
| (n)  Ghost note


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