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Rude

"Rude" is a song by the Canadian reggae fusion band Magic!. It was released in 2013 as the lead single from their debut album, "Don't Kill the Magic". The song is written by the band members Nasri Atweh and Mark Pellizzer, along with Adam Messinger and Alex Tanas. "Rude" became a commercial success, reaching the top of the charts in several countries including the United States, Canada, and Australia. The lyrics describe the protagonist seeking permission from his girlfriend's father to marry her, despite the father's disapproval. The song is characterized by its catchy reggae-pop melody and uplifting vibes.
Rude - Magic!

c c# c a# g# c c# c a#
Saturday morning jumped out of bed
f f f# g# a#
put on my best suit
c c# c a# g# c c# c a#
Got in my car and raced like a jet
f f f# g# a#
all the way to you
f f# f d# c# f f# f c#
Knocked on your door with heart on my hand
c# c# c# d# f f#
to ask you a question
a# f f# f d# c# f f# f c#
'Cause I know that you're and old fashioned man

Ponte
c# c# c# c# c# c c c c a# a# a#
Can I have your daugh-ter for the rest of my life?
g# g# a# f g# a# g# a# f
Say yes, say yes, 'cause I need to know
f c# c# c# c# c# c# c# c c c c a# a#
You say I'll neve get you blessings till the day I die
g# g# g# a# f g# a# g# a# c# d#
so tough luck my friend the answer is no!

Refrão 1
g# g# g# g# c# c# f d# c#
Why you gotta be so rude?
g# g# g# g# c# c# f d# c#
Don't you know I'm human too?
g# g# g# g# c# c# f d# c#
Why you gotta be so rude?
c# c# c# c c# c# c c# c#
I'm gonna marry her anyway

Refrão 2
f f c# g#
Marry that girl
c c# c# c c# c#
marry her anyway
f f c# g#
Marry that girl
c c# c# c c# c#
no matter what you say
f f c# g#
Marry that girl
c c# c# c c# c#
and we'll be a family
g# g# g# g# c# c#
Why you gotta be so..

Instrumental 1
g# (x6) c# c# f d# c#
Repetir 2x

c c# c a# g# c c# c a#
I hate to do this you leave no choice
f f f# g# a#
can't kive without her
c c# c a# g# c c# c a#
Love me or hate me we will be boys
f f f f# g# a#
Standing at that alter
f# f# f# f# f d#
Or we will run away
f f f f f c# f# f c#
to another galaxy you know
a# f# f# f# f# d#
You know she's in love with me
f f f f c# f# f c#
she will go anywhere I go

Instrumental 2
g# (x6) c# c# f d# c#
g# (x6) c# c# g# a# c# a#
g# f d# d# f g#
c# d# c# , [fa do#] (x8)
g# (x5) c# c# f d# c#
g# a# g# a# C#4 F4

Repete Ponte
Repete Refrão 1
Repete Refrão 2

Final
g# g# g# g# c# c# , f d# c#
Why you gotta be so.. (x2)
g# g# g# g# c# c# c c#
Why you gotta be so rude?