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Rebellion Lies

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ARCADE FIRE - Rebellion (Lies)
CAPO ON 3
BASS:          G        C        G    Emx2
THEN WITH GUITAR x2
[Verses]
GSleeping is giving in, C  
no Gmatter what the time is. Em  
GSleeping is giving in, C  
so Glift those heavy eyelids. Em  
GPeople say that you'll die C  
Gfaster than without water. Em  
GBut we know it's just a liCe,
Gscare your son, scare your daughEmter. 
       G        C        G       Emx2
GPeople say that your dreams C  
are the Gonly things that save yaEm. 
GCome on baby in our dreams, C  
Gwe can live our misbehaviorEm. 
GEvery time you close your eyes       Cx4
(Lies, Lies)
GmEvery time you close your eyesEb  
(Lies, Lies)
BbEvery time you close your eyesF  
(Lies, Lies)
x2 then back to verse
       G        C        G       Emx1
GPeople try and hide the night C  
Gunderneath the covers. Em  
GPeople try and hide the light C  
Gunderneath the covers. Em  
QUIETER:
GCome on hide your lovers 
Cunderneath the covers, 
Gcome on hide your lovers 
Emunderneath the covers. 
GHidin' from your brothers 
Cunderneath the covers, 
Gcome on hide your lovers 
Emunderneath the covers. 
       G        C        G       Emx2
GPeople say that you'll die C  
Gfaster than without water, Em  
Gbut we know it's just a liCe,
Gscare your son, scare your daughteEmr, 
GScare your son, scare your daughterC,
GScare your son, scare your daughterEm. 
Now Ghere's the sun, it's alrightC! (Lies!) 
Now Ghere's the moon, it's alrighCt! (Lies!)
Now Ghere's the sun, it's alrightC! (Lies!)
Now Ghere's the moon it's alright C(Lies!) 
But Gmevery time you close your eyEbes. (Lies!) 
BbEvery time you close your eyes.F  
x2 THEN
      Gm       Eb       Bb        FX8
END ON:       Gm       Eb       Bb        F  Gm.

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The story behind the song

"Rebellion Lies" comes from Arcade Fire, the Canadian indie rock band known for their multi-instrumentalists and critically acclaimed albums like Funeral and The Suburbs. The band, founded by friends Win Butler and Josh Deu, built a reputation for their distinctive sound and impactful songwriting. This song, appearing on a 2005 release, likely captures some of that early energy and thematic depth. Playing it can feel like stepping into a moment of defiant introspection.

AI-written from these sources:Arcade Fire — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Rebellion Lies

by Arcade Fire

Lyrics & chords · Original key · Capo on fret 3 (as written in this song)

Chords in this song · guitar

ARCADE FIRE - Rebellion (Lies)

CAPO ON 3

G C G Em

BASS: x2

THEN WITH GUITAR x2

[Verses]

G C

Sleeping is giving in,

G Em

no matter what the time is.

G C

Sleeping is giving in,

G Em

so lift those heavy eyelids.

G C

People say that you'll die

G Em

faster than without water.

G C

But we know it's just a lie,

G Em

scare your son, scare your daughter.

G C G Em

G C

People say that your dreams

G Em

are the only things that save ya.

G C

Come on baby in our dreams,

G Em

we can live our misbehavior.

G C

Every time you close your eyes x4

(Lies, Lies)

Gm Eb

Every time you close your eyes

(Lies, Lies)

Bb F

Every time you close your eyes

(Lies, Lies)

x2 then back to verse

G C G Em

G C

People try and hide the night

G Em

underneath the covers.

G C

People try and hide the light

G Em

underneath the covers.

QUIETER:

Come on hide your lovers

underneath the covers,

come on hide your lovers

underneath the covers.

Hidin' from your brothers

underneath the covers,

come on hide your lovers

underneath the covers.

G C G Em

G C

People say that you'll die

G Em

faster than without water,

G C

but we know it's just a lie,

G Em

scare your son, scare your daughter,

G C

Scare your son, scare your daughter,

G Em

Scare your son, scare your daughter.

G C

Now here's the sun, it's alright! (Lies!)

G C

Now here's the moon, it's alright! (Lies!)

G C

Now here's the sun, it's alright! (Lies!)

G C

Now here's the moon it's alright (Lies!)

Gm Eb

But every time you close your eyes. (Lies!)

Bb F

Every time you close your eyes.

x2 THEN

Gm Eb Bb F

Gm Eb Bb F Gm

END ON: .

About Rebellion Lies Chords by Arcade Fire

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