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[Intro]
Dm------------- G  Dm--  G  Dm-- G  D-- G  
[Verse 1]
The hDeadlights of my daddy's car are Gdimmer Dmthan the mDoon
DAnd the radio is playin' low, it's JGohnny Cash in DJune
I kAnow these hills, these twisted roads, I kCnow their every turnG  
As the Dcity sits below and like a dGistant fFire it bDmurns
G D G
[Chorus]
Cause I'm a rebel to the oDne I love
Her hGeart so far from mDe
Yeah I'm a Frebel tGo the Done I lGove
GJust a man who's lost at sea
 D   G   Am  Dm--  G  Dm--  G   Dm  G  
[Verse 2]
I was bDorn in east Los Angeles, my father walked the beach
So, out of spite, I turned to petty cGrime uDpon the streets
'TAil I met this girl at the pool home and you know she kCnocked me off my feeGt
And I sDwore to change my wGicked ways and win her heart to me
[Verse 3]
SDo we married in the month of May and we moveGd up in Dmthe hills
ADnd like my old man I joined the poliGce force to pay the bills
But when a cArooked sargent called me iAmn yeah and I wCouldn't play the gameG  
Well, he toDok my badge and he took my gun and he sGent me oDmff in shame
[Chorus]
DCause I'Fm a rebel Dto the one I love
Her heFart sGo far from Dme
Yeah I'm a Frebel tGo the one I love
GJust a man who's lost at sea
[Solo]
 D   G   D   Am   G   Dm  Am---- G  
[Verse 4]
So I tDried my hand at selling cars, but I cGouldn't make a poor man bDuy
DThen I drove a truck, but I hated all those loGng and dusty miles
So now I sAell that cocaine honey yeah up in the hCills of HollywoGod
And the oDne I love, she left me, and in truGth, I knew she woDmuld
[Chorus]
Cause I'm a rGebel to the onDe I love
Her heFart so fGar from mDe
Yeah I'm a rGebel to the one I loGmve
GmJust a lover loGst at seDa
 D   G   Am  Dm--  G  Dm--  G   Dm  G  
Cause I'm a rebel tDo the one I love
Her hGeart so far from mDe
Yeah I'm a Frebel tGo the one I love
Just a man who's lost at sDea 

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Rebel

by Blitzen Trapper

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Intro]

Dm G Dm G Dm G D G

------------- -- -- --

[Verse 1]

D G Dm D

The headlights of my daddy's car are dimmer than the moon

D G D

And the radio is playin' low, it's Johnny Cash in June

A C G

I know these hills, these twisted roads, I know their every turn

D G F Dm

As the city sits below and like a distant fire it burns

G D G

[Chorus]

Cause I'm a rebel to the one I love

G D

Her heart so far from me

F G D G

Yeah I'm a rebel to the one I love

Just a man who's lost at sea

D G Am Dm G Dm G Dm G

-- --

[Verse 2]

I was born in east Los Angeles, my father walked the beach

G D

So, out of spite, I turned to petty crime upon the streets

A C G

'Til I met this girl at the pool home and you know she knocked me off my feet

D G

And I swore to change my wicked ways and win her heart to me

[Verse 3]

D G Dm

So we married in the month of May and we moved up in the hills

D G

And like my old man I joined the police force to pay the bills

A Am C G

But when a crooked sargent called me in yeah and I wouldn't play the game

D G Dm

Well, he took my badge and he took my gun and he sent me off in shame

[Chorus]

D F D

Cause I'm a rebel to the one I love

F G D

Her heart so far from me

F G

Yeah I'm a rebel to the one I love

Just a man who's lost at sea

[Solo]

D G D Am G Dm Am G

----

[Verse 4]

D G D

So I tried my hand at selling cars, but I couldn't make a poor man buy

D G

Then I drove a truck, but I hated all those long and dusty miles

A C G

So now I sell that cocaine honey yeah up in the hills of Hollywood

D G Dm

And the one I love, she left me, and in truth, I knew she would

[Chorus]

G D

Cause I'm a rebel to the one I love

F G D

Her heart so far from me

G Gm

Yeah I'm a rebel to the one I love

Gm G D

Just a lover lost at sea

D G Am Dm G Dm G Dm G

-- --

Cause I'm a rebel to the one I love

G D

Her heart so far from me

F G

Yeah I'm a rebel to the one I love

Just a man who's lost at sea

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