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Rebel Yell

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Bminor

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Standard Tuning
Use power chords, and it sounds like the gig from VH1 Storytellers.
[Intro]
Bm7
G   F#m   E   E
G   F#m   E   E  D A
Bm
[Verse]
BmLast night a little dancer came dancin' to my door
Asus4Last night a little angel came Gsus2pumpin' cross my E7sus4floorD  A  
BmShe said "Come on baby I got a licence for love
Asus4And if it expires pray Gsus2help from above  E7sus4becausDeA  
[Chorus]
BmIn the midnight hour she cried- "more, more, more"
Asus4With a rebel yell she cried- "Gsus2more, more, E7sus4more"D  A  
BmIn the midnight hour babe- "more, more, more"
Asus4With a rebel yell- "Gsus2more, more, E7sus4more"   DMore, Amore, Bmmore
[Verse]
BmShe don't like slavery, she won't sit and beg
Asus4But when I'm tired and lonely she sees Gsus2me to bedE7sus4  D  A  
BmWhat set you free and brought you to me babe
Asus4What set you free I need you Gsus2here by me  E7sus4becausDeA  
[Chorus]
BmIn the midnight hour she cried- "more, more, more"
Asus4With a rebel yell she cried- "Gsus2more, more, E7sus4more"D  A  
BmIn the midnight hour babe- "more, more, more"
Asus4With a rebel yell- "Gsus2more, more, Bmmore"
[Bridge]
     G         F#m  EHe lives in his own heaven
     G         F#m  ECollects it to go from the seven eleven
     G         F#m  EWell he's out all night to collect a fare
     G         F#m  Em7Just so long, just so long it don't mess up his DhaAirBm  
[Solo]
Bm         Bm
Asus4      Gsus2  E7sus4  D A
Bm         Bm
Asus4      Gsus2  E7sus4  D A
[Drum Break]
[Verse] (bass only)
BmI walked the ward with you, babe
Asus4A thousand miles with Gsus2youE7sus4  D  A  
BmI dried your tears of pain, babe
Asus4A million times for Gsus2youE7sus4  D  A  
BmI'd sell my soul for you babe
Asus4For money to burn with Gsus2youE7sus4  D  A  
BmI'd give you all, and have none, babe
Justa, Asus4justa, justa, justa to have you Gsus2here by meE7sus4  
(guitar in)
BecDauAse
[Chorus]
BmIn the midnight hour she cried- "more, more, more"
Asus4With a rebel yell she cried- "Gsus2more, more, E7sus4more"D  A  
BmIn the midnight hour babe- "more, more, more"
Asus4With a rebel yell she cried "Gsus2more, more, E7sus4more"  DMore, Amore, Bmmore
Oh yeah, little Asus4baby
she want mGsus2ore
E7sus4More, more, Dmore, Amore, Bmmore
oh yeah, little angelAsus4  
she want mGsus2ore
E7sus4More, more, Dmore, Amore, BmmoreBm  

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The story behind the song

"Rebel Yell" emerged from a moment of pure inspiration when Billy Idol saw members of The Rolling Stones drinking a bourbon of the same name. Liking the sound of it, he decided to craft a song around that evocative phrase. Co-written with guitarist Steve Stevens, the track captures a raw, insistent energy, like the "little dancer" who comes knocking, demanding "more, more, more." It embodies a wild, nocturnal spirit, an almost angelic recklessness. This title track from his 1983 album became a defining anthem for Idol, channeling a powerful sense of unbridled desire and youthful rebellion.

AI-written from these sources:Rebel Yell (song) — Wikipedia ↗Billy Idol — Wikipedia ↗

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Rebel Yell

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Rebel Yell

by Billy Idol

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

F#m

Asus4

Gsus2

E7sus4

Em7

Standard Tuning

Use power chords, and it sounds like the gig from VH1 Storytellers.

[Intro]

Bm7

G F#m E E

G F#m E E D A

[Verse]

Last night a little dancer came dancin' to my door

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

Last night a little angel came pumpin' cross my floor

She said "Come on baby I got a licence for love

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

And if it expires pray help from above because

[Chorus]

In the midnight hour she cried- "more, more, more"

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

With a rebel yell she cried- "more, more, more"

In the midnight hour babe- "more, more, more"

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A Bm

With a rebel yell- "more, more, more" More, more, more

[Verse]

She don't like slavery, she won't sit and beg

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

But when I'm tired and lonely she sees me to bed

What set you free and brought you to me babe

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

What set you free I need you here by me because

[Chorus]

In the midnight hour she cried- "more, more, more"

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

With a rebel yell she cried- "more, more, more"

In the midnight hour babe- "more, more, more"

Asus4 Gsus2 Bm

With a rebel yell- "more, more, more"

[Bridge]

G F#m E

He lives in his own heaven

G F#m E

Collects it to go from the seven eleven

G F#m E

Well he's out all night to collect a fare

G F#m Em7 D A Bm

Just so long, just so long it don't mess up his hair

[Solo]

Bm Bm

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

Bm Bm

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

[Drum Break]

[Verse] (bass only)

I walked the ward with you, babe

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

A thousand miles with you

I dried your tears of pain, babe

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

A million times for you

I'd sell my soul for you babe

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

For money to burn with you

I'd give you all, and have none, babe

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4

Justa, justa, justa, justa to have you here by me

(guitar in)

D A

Because

[Chorus]

In the midnight hour she cried- "more, more, more"

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A

With a rebel yell she cried- "more, more, more"

In the midnight hour babe- "more, more, more"

Asus4 Gsus2 E7sus4 D A Bm

With a rebel yell she cried "more, more, more" More, more, more

Asus4

Oh yeah, little baby

Gsus2

she want more

E7sus4 D A Bm

More, more, more, more, more

Asus4

oh yeah, little angel

Gsus2

she want more

E7sus4 D A Bm Bm

More, more, more, more, more

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