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Dandy Livingstone - Rudy, A Message to You Ukulele Chords

ChordsA, F#m, D, E7
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AF#mDE7AF#mDE7
AStopyourrunnin’ F#maboutDE7
It’sAtimeyoustraightenrightF#moutDE7
AStopyourrunnin’ F#maroundD
MakingE7problemsinAtown F#mahaaDE7
ARudyF#maDmessagetoE7you
ARudyF#maDmessagetoE7you
AF#mDE7AF#mDE7
You’reAgrowingoldereachF#mdayDE7
YouAwanttothinkofyourF#mfutureDE7
OrAyoumightwindupinF#mjailD
AndE7youwillAsuffer F#mahaaDE7
ARudyF#maDmessagetoE7you
ARudyF#maDmessagetoE7you
AF#mDE7AF#mDE7
AStopyourrunnin’ F#maboutDE7
It’sAtimeyoustraightenrightF#moutDE7
AStopyourrunnin’ F#maroundD
MakingE7problemsinAtown F#mahaaDE7
ARudyF#maDmessagetoE7you
ARudyF#maDmessagetoE7you
AF#mDE7AF#mDE7A
AlbumThe Specials
GenresReggae
Year1979
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Switching from A to F#m:

  1. Keep index finger on C string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

A to F#m

2. F#m → D chord transition

Switching from F#m to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on E string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

F#m to D

3. D → E7 chord transition

To move from D to E7:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on C string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

D to E7

4. E7 → A chord transition

To move from E7 to A:

  1. While playing E7, lift your ring finger from A string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the section, played 26 times.

E7 to A

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 (21%), A (18%), and E (14%).
    • F#m → D: 21%