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Sat ur day (G)morn in’, jumped out of (C)bed
Can’t and (Am)put on my (G)best suit.
Got in my (G)car and raced like a (C)jet
stand in’ (Am)all the way (G)to you.
Knocked on your (G)door with heart in my (C)hand to an oth to (Am)ask you a (G)ques tion, ’cause I know that (G)you’re an old fash ioned man.
She will go an y where I go.
(F)Can I have your daugh ter for the (G)rest of my life?
Say (C)yes, say yes, ’cause I (Am)need to know.
You say I’ll (F)nev er get your bless ing till the (G)day I die.
Tough (C)luck, my (G)friend, but the (Am)an swer (CN.C.)is no.
Why you got ta (G)be so rude?
Don’t you know I’m (Am)hu man, too?
Why you got ta (G)be so rude?
I’m gon na (Am)mar ry her an y way.
(F)Mar ry that girl, (G)mar ry her an y way.
(C)Mar ry that girl, yeah, (Am)no mat ter what you say.
(F)Mar ry that girl and (G)we’ll be a fam i ly.
Why you got ta (Am)be so
(F)rude?
I hate to (G)do this, you leave no (C)choice.
Can’t and (Am)live on with (G)out her.
Love me or (G)hate me, we will be (C)boys
stand in’ (Am)at the that (G)al tar.
Or we will (G)run a way in my (C)hand to an oth er (Am)gal ax y.
(G)You know, you know she’s in (G)love with me.
fash ioned man.
She will go an y where I go.
(F)Can I have your daugh ter for the (G)rest of my life?
Say (C)yes, say yes, ’cause I (Am)need to know.
You say I’ll (F)nev er get your bless ing till the (G)day I die.
Tough (C)luck, my (G)friend, ’cause the (Am)an swer’s (CN.C.)still no.
Why you got ta (G)be so rude?
Don’t you know I’m (Am)hu man, too?
Why you got ta (G)be so rude?
I’m gon na (Am)mar ry her an y way.
(F)Mar ry that girl, (G)mar ry her an y way.
(C)Mar ry that girl, yeah, (Am)no mat ter what you say.
(F)Mar ry that girl and (G)we’ll be a fam i ly.
Why you got ta (Am)be so
(F)rude?
(F)rude?
(F)Can I have your daugh ter for the (G)rest of my life?
Say (C)yes, say yes, ’cause I (Am)need to know.
You say I’ll (F)nev er get your bless ing till the (G)day I die.
Tough (CN.C.)luck, my friend, but (Am)no still means no.
(F)rude?
Yeah.
Why you got ta (Am)be so
(F)rude?
Why you got ta (Am)be so rude?
Rude — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Rude" by MAGIC! in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 136 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Rude”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rude"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- What key is "Rude" by MAGIC! played in?
- Rude is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rude"?
- The arrangement plays at 136 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rude" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rude"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rude"?
- "Rude" was originally performed by MAGIC!. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rude"?
- This arrangement uses 4 chords: Am, C, F, G. Only a handful of chords — beginner-friendly.
- What other songs by MAGIC! can I play here?
- Try "Rude", "Rude", "Rude". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Rude" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 136 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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