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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Rudy" by Supertramp in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of C. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 90 BPM.
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
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About “Rudy”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Rudy"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature C. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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 the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Rudy" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature C, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 90 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.
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