Bob Marley - Rude Boy: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Rude Boy" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Rude Boy ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Rude Boy" smoothly on your ukulele.

D# G# D# G# D# G# D# G#
Why, why, why, why
D#                  G#
Shoobe-doobe-do-by dey
Shoobe-doobe-do-by dey
Shoobe-doobe-do-by dey
Shoobe-doobe-do-by dey

           D#                          G#
Walk the proud land, my friends (with me)
Walk the proud land, my friends (with me)
Walk the proud land, my friends (with me)
Walk the proud land, my friends (with me)
                  A#
Me want you come wheel and turn me
    G#            A#
Me want you come wheel and turn me
Me want you come wheel and turn me
Fi go lick a mi head 'pon you tambourine

Chorus:
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'
Wanti wanti cyan get it, an' getti getti no want it
Wanti wanti cyan get it, an' getti getti no want it

Gimme little soul, oh Lord
Gimme little soul, oh Lord
Gimme little soul, oh Lord
Gimme little soul, oh Lord
Gimme little soul, oh Lord

Rude boy rob, rude boy scrob
Rude boy rob, rude boy scrob

Chorus:
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'
I've got to keep on movin'

Ska quadrille, ska quadrille
Ska quadrille, ska quadrille

Why, why, why, why

Chorus:
Wanti wanti cyan get it, an' getti getti no want it
Wanti wanti cyan get it, an' getti getti no want it

Gimme little soul, oh Lord
Gimme little soul, oh Lord
Gimme little soul, oh Lord
Gimme little soul, oh Lord

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A#

Ukulele chord A#

D#

Ukulele chord D#

G#

Ukulele chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rude Boy" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Rude Boy" by Bob Marley.

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