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MAGIC! - Rude Chords

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ChordsF, G, C, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C,G,D keys to play this song with easier chords.

[Opening]
[F]Saturday [G]morning jumped out of [C]bed and [F]put on my best suit
[F]Got in my [G]car and raced like a [C]jet, all the way to you
[F]Knocked on [G]your door with heart in my [C]hand to ask you a [G]question
[F]Cause I know that [G]you’re an old fashioned [C]man yeah yeah

[chorus]
[F]Can I have your daughter for the [G]rest of my life?
say [C]yes, say yes, Cause I [Am]need to know
You say I’ll [F]never get your blessings till the [G]day I die
Tough [C]luck my [G]friend but the [Am]answer is no!

[chorus]
[F]Why you gotta [G]be so rude? [C]Don’t you know I’m [Am]human too
[F]why you gotta [G]be so rude [C]I’m gonna marry her [Am]anyway
[F]marry that girl ([G]marry her anyway)
[C]marry that girl ([Am]no matter what you say)
[F]marry that girl ([G]and we’ll be a family)
[C]Why you gotta [Am]be so [F]ru[C]de

[Closing]
[F]I hate to [G]do this, you leave no [C]choice I can’t [F]live with[G]out her
[F]Love me or [G]hate me we will be [C]boys standing [F]at that alter
[F]or we will [G]run away [C]to another [F]galaxy you know
[F]You know she’s in [G]love with me, [C]she will go [Am]any[F]where I go

[chorus]
[F]Can I have your daughter for the [G]rest of my life?
say [C]yes, say yes, ’cause I [Am]need to know
You say I’ll [F]never get your blessings till the [G]day I die
Tough [C]luck my [G]friend but the [Am]answer’s still no!

[chorus]
[F]Why you gotta [G]be so rude? [C]Don’t you know I’m [Am]human too
[F]why you gotta [G]be so rude? [C]I’m gonna marry her [Am]anyway
[F]marry that girl ([G]marry her anyway)
[C]marry that girl ([Am]no matter what you say)
[F]marry that girl ([G]and we’ll be a family)
[C]Why you gotta [Am]be so [F]ru[C]de, [F]ru[C]de

[chorus]
[F]Can I have your daughter for the [G]rest of my life?
say [C]yes, say yes, Cause I [Am]need to know
You say I’ll [F]never get your blessings till the [G]day I die
Tough [C]luck my [G]friend but no [Am]still means no!

[chorus]
[F]Why you gotta [G]be so rude? [C]Don’t you know I’m [Am]human too
[F]why you gotta [G]be so rude? [C]I’m gonna marry her [Am]anyway
[F]marry that girl ([G]marry her anyway)
[C]marry that girl ([Am]no matter what you say)
[F]marry that girl ([G]and we’ll be a family)
[C]Why you gotta [Am]be so [F]ru[G]de?
[C]Why you gotta [Am]be so [F]ru[G]de?
[C]Why you gotta [Am]be so [G]rude?

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ArtistMAGIC!
AlbumDon't Kill the Magic
GenresReggae
Year2014
KeyF
DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Rude on Guitar (Step-by-step)

MAGIC! - Rude on guitar requires 4 chords and 6 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Rude uses these transitions most often: F → G (29), G → C (28), and Am → F (20). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with F - G chord transition.

1. F → G chord transition

Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from F to G;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  4. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
F to G

2. G → C chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram

To move from G to C;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
G to C

3. C → F chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.
C to F

4. C → Am chord transition

Guitar C chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-0-1-0Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from C to Am;

  1. Keep index finger on B string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
C to Am

5. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

6. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.

Rude chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rude.

  • Rude includes 117 chord transitions, 6 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Rude contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Rude connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After F, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
    • F → C: 40%
    • F → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
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