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Ay.
Ay, ay.
Ay.
Ay, ay.
Come here rude boy, boy can you get it up?
Come here rude boy, boy is you big e nough?
Take it, take it, ba by, ba by.
Take it, take it, love me, love me.
Come here rude boy, (Bm)boy can you get it (C)up?
Come here rude boy, (Am)boy is you big e (Bm)nough?
(Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
To night I’m a (Bm)let you be the cap (C)tain.
To night I’m a (Am)let you do your thing, (Bm)yeah.
To night I’m a (Bm)let you be a ri (C)der.
Gid dy up, gid dy (Am)up, gid dy (Bm)up, babe.
To night I’m a let it be fire.
To night I’m a (Am)let you take me high (Bm)er.
To night, ba by, (Bm)we can get it on, (C)yeah.
We can get it on, yeah.
Do you (Bm)like it boy?
I (Em)wa wa want what you (Bm)wa wa (C)want.
Give it to me, ba by, like (Am)boom, boom, boom.
(Bm)What I (Em)wa wa want is what you (Bm)wa wa want.
(C)Na, nah.
Come here rude boy, (Bm)boy can you get it (C)up?
Come here rude boy, (Am)boy is you big e (Bm)nough?
(Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
Come here rude boy, (Bm)boy can you get it (C)up?
Come here rude boy, (Am)boy is you big e (Bm)nough?
(Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
(Bm)give it to you hard (C)er.
(Am)turn your bod y out.
Re lax, let me (Bm)do it how I wan (C)na.
If you got it, I need it and (Am)I’m a put it (Bm)down.
Buck le up, give to you strong er.
Hands up, we can (Am)go a lit tle long
night I’m a (Bm)get a lit tle cra (C)zy.
Get a lit tle cra zy, (Am)babe.
(Em)wa wa want what you (Bm)wa wa (C)want.
Give it to me, ba by, like (Am)boom, boom, boom.
(Bm)What I (Em)wa wa want is what you (Bm)wa wa want.
(C)Na, nah.
Come here rude boy, (Bm)boy can you get it (C)up?
Come here rude boy, (Am)boy is you big e (Bm)nough?
(Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
Come here rude boy, (Bm)boy can you get it (C)up?
Come here rude boy, (Am)boy is you big e (Bm)nough?
(Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
I like the (G)way you touch me there.
I like the way you pull my hair.
(Am)Babe, if I don’t (G)feel it I ain’t (D)fak ing, no, no.
(Em)(Oh, no!) I like when you (G)tell me kiss it there.
I like when you tell me move it there.
So gid dy up.
Time to gid dy up.
(D)You say you’re a rude boy.
Show me what you got now.
Come here right now.
Take it, take it, ba by, ba by.
Take it, take it, love me, love me.
Come here rude boy, (Bm)boy can you get it (C)up?
Come here rude boy, (Am)boy is you big e (Bm)nough?
(Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
Come here rude boy, (Bm)boy can you get it (C)up?
Come here rude boy, (Am)boy is you big e (Bm)nough?
(Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
(Em)Love me, love me.
(Bm)(Love me, love (C)me, love me, love me, (Am)love me, love (Bm)me.) (Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
(Em)Love me, love me.
(Bm)(Love me, love (C)me, love me, love me, (Am)love me, love (Bm)me.) (Em)Take it, take it, (Bm)ba by, ba (C)by.
Take it, take it, (Am)love me, (Bm)love me.
Rude Boy — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Rude Boy" by Rihanna: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of E, 96 BPM.
Tip: Press play and sing the melody on top of the piano. If the original key (E) sits too high or low for your voice, use the transpose control to shift the accompaniment into a comfortable range — the backing moves with you. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the vocal melody in.
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About “Rude Boy”
- Can I sing "Rude Boy" karaoke-style with the lyrics on screen?
- Yes — Karaoke mode puts the lyrics of "Rude Boy" on screen a line at a time and lights up each word in time, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word and the chord shown just above. The piano backing plays underneath in E, and you can transpose it to fit your voice.
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Rude Boy" by Rihanna in?
- The backing track is in E at 96 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones — the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Rude Boy" with this accompaniment?
- Yes — that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Rude Boy"?
- Effectively yes — it's the piano-only backing for "Rude Boy", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Rude Boy" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work — the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Rude Boy"?
- Yes — registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Rude Boy"?
- "Rude Boy" was originally performed by Rihanna. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Rihanna are available?
- Other accompaniments by Rihanna: "American Oxygen", "California King Bed", "California King Bed". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Rude Boy" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Rude Boy" by Rihanna. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Rude Boy" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in E, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Rude Boy" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.
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