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Ru dy’s on a (Dm7)train to no where,
half way down the line.
u ca ted.
Af ter all the (Dm7)wan na get there, (Fm7)but he needs time.
Ru He ain’t so (Dm7)phis ti ca ted
half or well the line.
u ca ted.
Af ter all the (Dm7)hours he’s wast ed, (Fm7)still he needs time.
He needs (Am)time,
he needs a time for liv ing.
He needs (Dm)time
for some (Am)one just to see
him.
He ain’t had no (C)lov ing
for no rea son or rhyme,
and the whole world’s a (C)bove him.
Well, it’s not as though he’s (Dm)fat,
no, there’s more to it than (Ebmaj7)that.
See, he tried to play it (Dm)cool,
would n’t be no bod y’s (Ebmaj7)fool.
Ru dy thought
that all good things
come to those
that (Bb)wait.
But re cent ly
he could (Gm)see
that it may (F)come,
but too late,
too late, too late.
All (Bbm7)through your life,
with out all
through the years,
no bod y (Ab)loved,
no I just bod y (Bbm7)cared.
So dim the light,
are you dark are your fears.
Try as I (Ab)might,
I can’t hold back the (Bbm7)tears.
How (Bbm7)can you live
with out love,
it’s not fair.
Some one said, (Ab)“give,”
no I just did n’t (Bbm7)dare.
What good ad vice
are you wait ing to hear?
Hear ing’s all (Ab)right
I for them that’s all (Bbm7)there.
How
Hear ing’s all (Ab)right,
you’d bet ter,
you’d bet ter (Eb)gain con trol now,
you’d bet ter (Eb)show them all now.
You’d bet ter (Eb)make or break now,
you’d bet ter (Eb)give and take now.
You’ll have to (E)push and shove now,
you’ll have to (E)find some love now.
You’d bet ter (E)gain con trol now.
Now he’s just come (Dm7)out the mov ie,
numb of all the (C)pain.
Sad, but in a (Am7)while he’ll soon be
back on his train.
Rudy — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Rudy" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of C, 90 BPM.
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About “Rudy”
- Why does "Rudy" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Rudy".
- What key is "Rudy" by Supertramp played in?
- Rudy is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Rudy"?
- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Rudy" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "Rudy"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Rudy"?
- "Rudy" was originally performed by Supertramp. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Rudy"?
- This arrangement uses 33 chords: A, Ab, Abdim7, Abmaj7, Am, Am7, Am9, B, +25 more.
- What other songs by Supertramp can I play here?
- Try "GOODBYE STRANGER", "DREAMER", "MY KIND OF LADY". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Rudy"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Rudy".
- Can I see all the notes in "Rudy"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
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