Intro (x4):  C  F  G

Verse:
C                         F  G
 Stop your messin' around,
C                            F  G
 Better think of your future.
C                                F         G           C    F  G
 Time you straightened right out, creatin' problems in town.

Chorus:
   C     F          G       C     F          G
Ru-dy, a message to you, Ru-dy; a message to you.

Interlude (x2): C  F  G

Verse:
C                         F  G
 Stop your foolin' around,
C                                F  G
 Time you straightened right out.
C                            F               G          C    F  G
 Better think of your future, or else you'll wind up in jail.

Chorus:
   C     F          G       C     F          G
Ru-dy, a message to you, Ru-dy; a message to you.

Solo (x4): C  F  G

Verse:
C                          F  G
 Stop your messin' around,
C                            F  G
 Better think of your future.
C                                F         G           C    F  G
 Time you straightened right out, creatin' problems in town.

Chorus:
   C     F          G       C     F          G
Ru-dy, a message to you, Ru-dy; a message to you.

Verse:
C                          F  G
 Stop your messin' around,
C                            F  G
 Better think of your future.
C                                F         G           C    F  G
 Time you straightened right out, creatin' problems in town.

Chorus (repeat and fade):
   C     F          G      C
Ru-dy, a message to you, Ru-dy;
  F          G       C
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