Bob Marley - Rude Boy: Guitar Chords

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

Learn Rude Boy Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Bob Marley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar 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 guitar.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

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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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#

Guitar chord A#

D#

Guitar chord D#

G#

Guitar chord G#

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar 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 ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for 'Rude Boy' by Bob Marley.