Lyrics
Ru dy’s on a (Dm7)train to no where,
half way down the line.
ed u ca ted.
Af ter He all don’t 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.
ed u ca ted.
Af ter He all don’t 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 but 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 but 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 — Piano Lead Sheet
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"Rudy" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of C, 90 BPM.
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About “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.
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- The arrangement plays at 90 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
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- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
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- 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.
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