The Making of Tears for Fears' Everybody Wants to Rule the World

TLDRA breakdown of the song Everybody Wants to Rule the World by Tears for Fears, exploring its chord progressions, melodies, and instrumental sections.

Key insights

🎶The song starts with a distinctive D major arpeggio and a guitar lick that continues throughout.

🥁The drums have a triplet feel and a synth bass creates a tight groove.

🎹A keyboard reinforces the melody, adding depth to the chorus.

🎸The guitars provide diamond chords and power chords, adding energy to the song.

🎵The song features an instrumental bridge that lets the instruments shine and develop the song's sound.

Q&A

When was Everybody Wants to Rule the World released?

Everybody Wants to Rule the World was released on February 25th, 1985.

Who wrote the song Everybody Wants to Rule the World?

The song was written by Roland Orzabal, Ian Stanley, and Chris Hughes.

Who sings Everybody Wants to Rule the World?

Kurt Smith sings Everybody Wants to Rule the World.

What are the key chord progressions in the song?

The song is primarily based on D major chords and includes an E minor, F# minor, and G major progression in the chorus.

Why is the song tuned sharp?

The song is tuned sharp to create a faster tempo. If playing along, make sure to adjust your instrument accordingly.

Timestamped Summary

00:00The video introduces Tears for Fears' Everybody Wants to Rule the World.

00:17The song is from the album Songs from the Big Chair, released on February 25th, 1985.

00:38The video explains the D major arpeggio that starts the song.

00:56The iconic guitar lick that runs throughout the song is introduced.

01:40The drums with a triplet feel and the synth bass are highlighted.

02:22The keyboard part that reinforces the melody is discussed.

03:01The chord progressions in the chorus are explained.

04:11The guitars' role in the song, including diamonds and power chords, is mentioned.