Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E) Intro: Em7 A day for consolidation C Let’s build us a brand new nation yeah F#m A political transformation C Now reconciliation eh! Em We’ve been under the hammer far too long C And crawling on our knees F#m We have the power change and turn things round C D B7 Jubilation in the streets oh
Chorus: Em Thank The Rebels Am For standing up like lions C Bm And run them out with lightning speed Em We Thank The Rebels Am With such courage and defiance C Bm Striving for democracy eh! Post-Chorus: G Am New day, new ways C Bm Here the cries of victory G Am Give thanks and praise C Bm This day goes down in history Verse 1: Em We putting up resistance ‘gainst yeah Am Bm Corrupted politicians Em Who embarking on a mission (I tell you what) Am Bm To deny the people freedom eh! Em We’ve been under the hammer far too long Am Bm We’ve been walking on our knees Em We have the power to change and turn things right round C Bm B7 Jubilation in the streets Chorus: Em Thank The Rebels Am For standing up like lions C Bm And run dem out with lightening speed. Em Thank The Rebels Am With such courage and defiance C Bm Striving for democracy Em Thank The Rebels Am For taking down the tyrants C Bm And run dem out with lightening speed Em We Thank The Rebels Am With such courage and defiance C Bm Striving for democracy Post-Chorus: G Am New days new ways C Bm Hear the cries of victory eh! G Am Give thanks and praise C Bm This day goes down in history, Bm Oh woo, Bridge: Em Am C Bm O yeah yeah Em Am C Bm D (rebel) Em Somehow, thank The Rebels Am Thank The Rebels, oh C Bm Thank The Rebels, The Rebels oh Em Thank The Rebels (The Rebels oh) Am Thank The Rebel oh C B7 Thank The Rebels The Rebels hey Chorus: Em Thank The Rebels Am You haters of dictators C Bm For toppling a strict regime Em Thank The Rebels Am You are the freedom fighters C Bm With devotion and sincerity Outro: Em We Thank The Rebels oh Am We Thank The Rebels oh C Thank The Rebels oh Bm The Rebels oh Em We thank The Rebels