Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A Message to You Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,E keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [F#m] [D] [E7] [A] [F#m] [D] [E7]
[A]Stop your runnin’ a[F#m]bout [D] [E7]
It’s [A]time you straighten right [F#m]out [D] [E7]
[A]Stop your runnin’ a[F#m]round [D]
Making [E7]problems in [A]town a[F#m]ha a [D] [E7]
Ru[A]dy [F#m]a [D]message to [E7]you
Ru[A]dy [F#m]a [D]message to [E7]you
[interlude]
[A] [F#m] [D] [E7] [A] [F#m] [D] [E7]
[verse 2]
You’re [A]growing older each [F#m]day [D] [E7]
You [A]want to think of your [F#m]future [D] [E7]
Or [A]you might wind up in [F#m]jail [D]
And [E7]you will [A]suffer a[F#m]ha a [D] [E7]
[chorus]
Ru[A]dy [F#m]a [D]message to [E7]you
Ru[A]dy [F#m]a [D]message to [E7]you
[interlude]
[A] [F#m] [D] [E7] [A] [F#m] [D] [E7]
[Closing]
[A]Stop your runnin’ a[F#m]bout [D] [E7]
It’s [A]time you straighten right [F#m]out [D] [E7]
[A]Stop your runnin’ a[F#m]round [D]
Making [E7]problems in [A]town a[F#m]ha a [D] [E7]
[chorus]
Ru[A]dy [F#m]a [D]message to [E7]you
Ru[A]dy [F#m]a [D]message to [E7]you
[outro]
[A] [F#m] [D] [E7] [A] [F#m] [D] [E7] [A]
How to play Rudy, A Message to You on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A Message to You on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Rudy, A Message to You uses these transitions most often: A → F#m (26), D → E7 (26), and E7 → A (26). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - F#m chord transition.
1. A → F#m chord transition
To move from A to F#m;
- While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from B string fret 2 to A string fret 4.
- Place pinky on D string fret 4.
2. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to B string fret 3.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on B string fret 2.
Rudy, A Message to You chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Rudy, A Message to You.
- Rudy, A Message to You includes 104 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.03% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Rudy, A Message to You connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → F#m: 6%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → D: 22%