Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A Message to You Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele F#m | G♭m chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele 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]
[section 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 Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A Message to You on ukulele 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;
- Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. F#m → D chord transition
To move from F#m to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.
3. D → E7 chord transition
To move from D to E7;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
4. E7 → A chord transition
To move from E7 to A;
- While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G 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 Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Rudy, A Message to You connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → F#m: 6%
After F#m, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (22%), A (19%), and E (14%).- F#m → D: 22%