...A MESSAGE TO YOU RUDY... by The Specials
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*from 'The Specials' (1979)*
(Originally by Dandy Livingstone)
x = mute strings with hand
Intro:
e|--x-3-x-3-x-3-x-3-x--5-x-5-x--7-x-7--|
B|--x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5-x--6-x-6-x--8-x-8--|
G|--x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5-x--5-x-5-x--7-x-7--|
D|--x-5-x-5-x-5-x-5-x------------------|
A|-------------------------------------|
E|-------------------------------------| (x4)
Verse 1:
Stop your messin' around,
Better think of your future.
Time you straightened right out,
Creatin' problems in town.
Chorus 1:
Ru-dy, a message to you Ru-dy; a message to you.
Interlude:
(x2)
Verse 2:
Stop your foolin' around,
Time you straightened right out.
Better think of your future,
Or else you'll wind up in jail.
Chorus 2:
Ru-dy, a message to you Ru-dy; a message to you.
Solo:
(x4)
Verse 3:
Stop your messin' around,
Better think of your future.
Time you straightened right out,
Creatin' problems in town.
Chorus 3:
Ru-dy, a message to you Ru-dy; a message to you.
Verse 4:
Stop your messin' around,
Better think of your future.
Time you straightened right out,
Creatin' problems in town.
Chorus 4:
Ru-dy, a message to you Ru-dy;
A message to you, Ru-dy...
(Repeat to Fade)
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