Rebel Yell

by Billy Idol
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Last night a lit tle danc er she came danc ing to my door.

Last night a lit tle an gel came (D)pump ing on the floor.

She said, “A come, ba by, got a li cense for love,

and if it ex pires I pray you (D)help from a bove.” Be cause

in the mid night hour she cried more, more, more,

with a re bel yell she cried (Gmaj7)more, more, more.

In the mid night hour, babe, more, more, more,

with a re bel yell,

(Gmaj7)more, more, more.

More, more, more.

She don’t a like tle slav ery, she won’t danc sit and my beg.

But when I’m tired and lone ly, she (D)sees me to the bed.

What said, you come, free and brought you to me, babe?

love,

What if it you free?

I need you (D)here by me.

bove.” Be cause

in the mid night hour she cried more, more, more,

with a re bel yell she cried (Gmaj7)more, more, more.

In the mid night hour, babe, more, more, more,

with a re bel yell,

(Gmaj7)more, more, more.

More, more, more.

A he lives in a his own heav en,

col (Bm)lects it to go from the Sev en E lev en.

Well, he’s (Bm)out all night to col lect a fare,

just so (Bm)long, just so long it don’t mess up his (D5)hair.

I walked the ward

for you, babe,

a thou sand miles for you.

I dried your tears of pain,

a mil lion times for you.

I’d sell my soul for you, babe,

for mon ey to burn

with you.

I give you all and have none, babe,

just a, just a, just a, a just a to have you (Gmaj7)here by me.

Be cause

More, more, (Bm)more.

Ooh, yeah, lit tle (D)ba by,

she want more,

(Em9)more, more, more, more, (Bm)more.

Ooh, yeah, lit tle (D)an gel,

she want more,

(Em9)more, more, more, more, (Bm7)more.

Rebel Yell by Billy Idol

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of D at 166 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Rebel Yell

What key is "Rebel Yell" in?
"Rebel Yell" by Billy Idol is in the key of D with a tempo of 166 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Rebel Yell" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "Rebel Yell" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "Rebel Yell"?
This arrangement of "Rebel Yell" uses 10 chords: Apow, Bm, Bm7, C, D, Dpow, Em, Em9, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Rebel Yell" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by Billy Idol can I play here?
Try "EYES WITHOUT A FACE", "SWEET SIXTEEN", "WHITE WEDDING". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

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