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Do do do do do do do do
Got your moth er (E)in a whirl, ’cause she’s she’s not sure if you’re a or a girl.
Hey, babe, your (E)hair’s al right.
Hey, babe, let’s (E)go out to night.
You like me and I it all;
we like danc ing and we di vine.
You love bands when they it hard,
you want more and you it fast.
Put you down and (D)say I’m wrong,
you tack y thing, and (E)put them on.
Reb el, reb el, you’ve your dress;
reb el, reb el, your is a mess.
Reb el, reb el, how (E)could they know,
hot tramp, I (E)love you so.
Don’t you?
Do do do do do do do do
Got your moth er (E)in a whirl, ’cause she’s she’s not sure if you’re a or a girl.
Hey, babe, your (E)hair’s al right.
Hey, babe, let’s (E)stay out to night.
You like me and I it all;
we like danc ing and we di vine.
You love bands when they it hard,
you want more and you it fast.
Put you down and (D)say I’m wrong,
you tack y thing, and (E)put them on.
Reb el, reb el, you’ve your dress;
reb el, reb el, your is a mess.
Reb el, reb el, how (E)could they know,
hot tramp, I (E)love you so.
Don’t you?
Do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do do.
You’ve (D)torn your dress, your (E)face is a mess.
You’re a (D)ju ve nile suc cess, but e nough ain’t the be your (D)face is a mess.
mis sion and a live wire, you got So (D)how could they know, a hand ful of ludes.
I said, na (D)how dan ger when they (E)count out the pews.
But you (D)love your dress, your (E)face is a mess.
You’re a (D)ju ve nile suc cess, but e nough ain’t the be your (D)face is a mess.
mis sion and a live wire, you got So (D)how could they know, a hand ful of ludes.
I said, na (D)how could they know?
they (E)count out the pews.
But you (D)wan na know.
Rebel, Rebel — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Rebel, Rebel" by David Bowie in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of A. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 120 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Rebel, Rebel”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rebel, Rebel"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature A. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Rebel, Rebel" by David Bowie played in?
- Rebel, Rebel is arranged in the key of A on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rebel, Rebel"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rebel, Rebel" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rebel, Rebel"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rebel, Rebel"?
- "Rebel, Rebel" was originally performed by David Bowie. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rebel, Rebel"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: A, Bm, D, E. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by David Bowie can I play here?
- Try "Changes", "UNDER PRESSURE", "YOUNG AMERICANS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Rebel, Rebel" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature A, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 120 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.