Everybody Wants To Rule The World
1985
gbTears For Fears
6 chords used in this song

Although this song is in the key of D, the chord doesn't often appear. In the verse, the (A) chord functions as a (Dmaj7/9) with both the D and the F# implied. The main riff is two quaver triplets, or 6 notes in 2 beats. Where the timing is tricky, I've notated one chord for each two beats.

Note that Lorde's version from The Hunger Games is not a simple transposition, but includes parts of the song in the relative minor. You can get close by transposing the song to G, then in the verse replace (D) with (Em), and (C) with (Bm)

Intro
First riff plays over this section
A| 0-0-2-
E| -2-2-2
C| ------
G| ------
Chords only, verse pattern
Welcome to your life 
There's no turning back 
Even while we sleep 
We will find you...
acting on your best behavior
Turn your back on mother nature
Everybody wants to rule the world 
It's my own desire 
It's my own remorse 
Help me to decide 
Help me make the...
most of freedom and of pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
There's a room where the light won't find you
Holding hands while the walls come tumbling down
When they do, I'll be right behind you
So glad we've almost made it
So sad they had to fade it
Everybody wants to rule the world
Solo
First riff plays over this section
A| 0-0-2-
E| -2-2-2
C| ------
G| ------
Now add second riff over this section
   Bm      G
A| 55442200----
E| --------235-
C| -----------2
G| ------------
Chords only, verse pattern
I can't stand this indecision
Married with a lack of vision
Everybody wants to rule the world
Say that you'll never, never, never, need it
One headline, why believe it?
Everybody wants to rule the world
First riff
All for freedom and for pleasure
Nothing ever lasts forever
Everybody wants to rule the world
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Lorde[ G ]
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