Rebel Rebel Chords
by David Bowie
Rebel Rebel by David Bowie is a moderately challenging guitar song played in the key of D. It uses the chords D, E, A and Bm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
Rebel Rebel
That riff
D E use 3rd finger to pull off while holding
|----0------------|-------------------|the other 2 strings
|----5---3---2-0.-|0-----0-2p0--------|
|-------(2)--2-1.-|1-----------1------|
|--------------2.-|2-------------2-0-let ring
|-----------------|hold---------------|
|-----------------|-------------------|
D E
You've got your mother in a whirl
She's not sure if you're a boy or a girl
Hey babe your hairs alright
Hey babe let's go out tonight
You like me and I like it all
We like dancing and we look divine
You love bands when they play it hard
You want more and you want it fast
A D Bm E
They put you down they say I'm wrong You tacky thing you put them on
D E
Rebel Rebel you've torn you're dress
Rebel Rebel you're face is a mess
Rebel Rebel how could they know?
D (Hold chord) E (hold chord open D note & back to riff)
Hot tramp I love you so