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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Rudy" by Supertramp in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of C, 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”
- Can I learn "Rudy" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Rudy" with hands-separate practice in C at 90 BPM.
- 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.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Rudy"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Rudy" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Rudy"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Rudy" is in the key of C at 90 BPM.
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