MAGIC! - Rude Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
[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?
How to play Rude on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
MAGIC! - Rude on ukulele 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
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → F chord transition
To move from C to F;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
4. C → Am chord transition
To move from C to Am;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
5. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
6. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 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 Ukulelearn.
- Rude contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Rude connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After F, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (40%), G (21%), and Am (11%).
- F → C: 40%
- F → G: 21%
After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → Am: 13%