Viva La Vida - The Petersens (LIVE)

You guys loved “The Scientist“ cover we did so much we decided to do another Coldplay song! It’s fun taking an intricate song with this many moving parts and translating it to our acoustic instruments. Emmett arranged “Viva La Vida“ and, once again, did a fantastic job. Also, did you know you can customize the captions if you are using a computer? Just go to the settings (gear icon ⚙️ on the video) and click “subtitles/CC“: - To change the size, click “options“ - To choose another language, click “auto-translate“ ►Live concert version Buy or stream the album ►More bells: I Heard the Bells More Saint Peter: You Can’t Make Old Friends More pop: I Want It That Way More bow: The Scientist ►Clip: How Emmett came to play the dobro (spoiler alert: all the cool instruments were taken) ----------------------- ►Useful links: YouTube About page Most asked questions Join our Patreon community Subscribe to our channel Join our email list Get It Mama Fan Club Show and tour dates Buy or stream our music ►Social media: Instagram Facebook TikTok @petersenband Twitter Band members Go behind the scenes with @ThePetersenFamily ►This video: Lead vocal and dobro: Emmett Franz Harmony vocal and fiddle: @katiepetersen Harmony vocal and mandolin: @JuliannePetersen Harmony vocal and banjo: @EllenHaygood Guitar: @mattpetersen4000 Bass: Karen Petersen Key moments: 0:01 instrumental 1:11 bass bowing 1:38 banjo 1:45 rhythm mandolin 1:50 rhythm guitar 3:35 fiddle 4:01 outro Location: Dooley’s Chapel on the Lake Dooley Lodges and Resort provides a quiet, lakeside destination for a restful getaway. Again we filmed in their chapel, this time against a side wall. Turn on captions (CC) to see the lyrics on screen. Special thanks to Troy Dixon for helping us with audio and Aaron Clark for the videography. Microphones by Ear Trumpet Labs ►LYRICS - Viva La Vida I used to rule the world Seas would rise when I gave the word Now in the morning I sleep alone Sweep the streets I used to own I used to roll the dice Feel the fear in my enemy’s eyes Listen as the crowd would sing Now the old king is dead, long live the king! One minute I held the keys Next the walls were closed on me An’ I discovered that m’ castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin’ Roman cavalry choirs are singin’ Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can’t explain Once you’d gone there was never Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world There was the wicked an’ wild wind Blew down the doors to let me in The shattered windows and the sound of drums The people couldn’t believe what I’d become Revolutionaries wait For my head on a silver plate Just a puppet on a lonely string Uh, who would ever wanna be king? I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin’ Roman cavalry choirs are singin’ Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can’t explain I know Saint Peter will call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world Oa woah ohhh oh [x4] I hear Jerusalem bells a-ringin’ Roman cavalry choirs are singin’ Be my mirror, my sword and shield My missionaries in a foreign field For some reason I can’t explain I know Saint Peter will call my name Never an honest word But that was when I ruled the world ►The Petersens: We celebrate American roots music with family values, and perform full time in Branson, Missouri in the USA. The band consists of four siblings, Katie, Ellen, Matt, and Julianne, our mom Karen, and good friend Emmett Franz. Learn more about our family on our website Subscriber count: 567,950 #ThePetersens #LiveSessions04 #VivaLaVida #Folk #Coldplay #Cover #DooleyLodgesAndResortMO This song features on: #LiveSessions04 #FifthLiveConcert