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
Every
body
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
Every
body
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 be
hind you
So glad we've
almost made it
So sad they
had to fade it
Every
body
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
Every
body
wants to
rule the
world
Say that you'll
never, never, never, need it
One headline,
why believe it?
Every
body
wants to
rule the
world
First riff
All for freedom
and for pleasure
Nothing ever
lasts forever
Every
body
wants to
rule the
world
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