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Rebels With A Cause

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[Intro]
G     C     G     C
G  C  G     C     D
G     C     G     C
G  C  G     C     D
G        C   G
D        C   G
G        C   G
D        C   G
[Verse 1]
GAs a point of conversation, he was referencing relation
From the Ccorner he came from, the company he'd Gkeep
GShe was from the country far from the city
They sChared one love, they were destined for dGefeat
He was Ctortured he was troubled
She was sick and she was Glost
SAearching for an answer, rebels with a caDuse
DoGing what they do to get what they need
LCife was cheap, there were no guarantGees
D
[Chorus]
CDead end kids you don't Gwant 'em you don't need 'em
And you'll aDlways find a reason when you Gneed to write 'em off
CDead end kids you can tGake 'em you can leave 'em
You sDaid they'd never listen you sGaid they'd be better off
But Dwe believed in you, we kDnew it from the start
Hey Dkid! You've got hearGtC  G  
D        C   G
[Verse 2]
GThey were wretched they were raw, they were tough and they were mean
They were Dscared they were cold, they were somewhere in beGtween
GLooking for a chance from someone who believed
RemeDmber what you see ain't what always what it sGeems
So gDive a kid hand, lift him up and dust him offG  
CMany will stumble others will be lostD  
For Gall who failed so many would succeed
Don't be aDngry at the kids, be angry at the greed
D
[Chorus 2]
CDead end kids you don't Gwant 'em you don't need 'em
And you'll aDlways find a reason when you Gneed to write 'em off
CDead end kids you can tGake 'em you can leave 'em
You sDaid they'd never listen you sGaid they'd be better off
But Dwe believed in you, we kDnew it from the start
Hey Dkid! You've got hearGtC  G  
D        C   G
G        C   G
D        C   G
G
[Bridge]
CDead end kAids you don't wDant 'em you don't Gneed 'em
CDead end kAids and you'll Dalways write 'em oGff
CDead end kAids you can tDake 'em you can leGave 'em
CDead end kAids you said Dthey'd be better oGff
[Chorus 3]
CDead end kids you don't Gwant 'em you don't need 'em
And you'll aDlways find a reason when you Gneed to write 'em off
CDead end kids you can tGake 'em you can leave 'em
You sDaid they'd never listen you sGaid they'd be better off
CDead end kids you don't Gwant 'em you don't need 'em
And you'll aDlways find a reason when you Gneed to write 'em off
CDead end kids you can tGake 'em you can leave 'em
You sDaid they'd never listen you sGaid they'd be better off
But Dwe believed in you, we kDnew it from the start
Hey Dkid! You've got hearGtC  G  
D        C   G
G

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Rebels With A Cause

by Dropkick Murphys

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

[Intro]

G C G C

G C G C D

G C G C

G C G C D

G C G

D C G

G C G

D C G

[Verse 1]

As a point of conversation, he was referencing relation

C G

From the corner he came from, the company he'd keep

She was from the country far from the city

C G

They shared one love, they were destined for defeat

He was tortured he was troubled

She was sick and she was lost

A D

Searching for an answer, rebels with a cause

Doing what they do to get what they need

C G

Life was cheap, there were no guarantees

[Chorus]

C G

Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em

D G

And you'll always find a reason when you need to write 'em off

C G

Dead end kids you can take 'em you can leave 'em

D G

You said they'd never listen you said they'd be better off

D D

But we believed in you, we knew it from the start

D G C G

Hey kid! You've got heart

D C G

[Verse 2]

They were wretched they were raw, they were tough and they were mean

D G

They were scared they were cold, they were somewhere in between

Looking for a chance from someone who believed

D G

Remember what you see ain't what always what it seems

D G

So give a kid hand, lift him up and dust him off

C D

Many will stumble others will be lost

For all who failed so many would succeed

Don't be angry at the kids, be angry at the greed

[Chorus 2]

C G

Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em

D G

And you'll always find a reason when you need to write 'em off

C G

Dead end kids you can take 'em you can leave 'em

D G

You said they'd never listen you said they'd be better off

D D

But we believed in you, we knew it from the start

D G C G

Hey kid! You've got heart

D C G

G C G

D C G

[Bridge]

C A D G

Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em

C A D G

Dead end kids and you'll always write 'em off

C A D G

Dead end kids you can take 'em you can leave 'em

C A D G

Dead end kids you said they'd be better off

[Chorus 3]

C G

Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em

D G

And you'll always find a reason when you need to write 'em off

C G

Dead end kids you can take 'em you can leave 'em

D G

You said they'd never listen you said they'd be better off

C G

Dead end kids you don't want 'em you don't need 'em

D G

And you'll always find a reason when you need to write 'em off

C G

Dead end kids you can take 'em you can leave 'em

D G

You said they'd never listen you said they'd be better off

D D

But we believed in you, we knew it from the start

D G C G

Hey kid! You've got heart

D C G

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