Umbrella was co-written by Christopher Tricky Stewart, Terius The-Dream Nash, Thaddis Kuk Harrell, and rapper Jay-Z for Barbadian singer Rihanna. Reportedly, the song was initially offered to Britney Spears, and then to Mary J. Blige, before Rihanna recorded it. The songs hook, the repetitive ella ella, became immensely popular. Rihanna delivers a message of loyalty and unwavering support throughout the song. Umbrella turned into a massive worldw ... See more [+] ide hit shortly after its release, solidifying Rihannas standing in the music world.
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F
C
You have my heart, and we'll never be worlds apart
E
Am
Maybe in magazines, but you'll still be my star
F
C
Baby, ‘cause in the dark, you can't see shiny cars
E
And that's when you need me there
Am
With you I'll always share
F
Because
C
We’ll shine together
G
Told you I'll be here forever
Am
Said I'll always be your friend
F
Took an oath, I'ma stick it out to the end
C
Now that it's raining more than ever
G
Know that we still have each other
Am
You can stand under my umbrella
F
You can stand under my umbrella
C/G
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
E
Under my umbrella
Am
(ella ella eh eh eh)
F
Under my umbrella
C/G
(ella ella eh eh eh)
E
Under my umbrella
Am
(ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)
F
C
These fancy things, will never come in between
E
Am
You're part of my entity, here for infinity
F
When the war has took it's part
C
When the world has dealt it's cards
E
Am
If the hand is hard, together we'll mend your heart
F
Because
C
We’ll shine together
G
Told you I'll be here forever
Am
Said I'll always be your friend
F
Took an oath, I'ma stick it out to the end
C
Now that it's raining more than ever
G
Know that we still have each other
Am
You can stand under my umbrella
F
You can stand under my umbrella
G
(Ella ella eh eh eh)
E
Under my umbrella
Am
(ella ella eh eh eh)
F
Under my umbrella
G
(ella ella eh eh eh)
E
Under my umbrella
Am
(ella ella eh eh eh eh eh eh)
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You can run into my arms
F
It's okay don't be alarmed
C
(Come into me) (There's no distance in between our love)