Chords for The Specials - Rude Boys Outta Jail

Tempo:
147.95 bpm
Chords used:

C

G

Em

Cm

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Specials - Rude Boys Outta Jail chords
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[Gm] [C] [G] [C]
[G] [C]
[G] Rupa did in a jail, [B] [Em] it took [G] a whole year.
[C] [G] When the people them asleep, [C] and [G] then Rupa [C] used to creep.
For he went [G] upstairs [C] and he went [G] downstairs, [C] in the people's house.
Some say he used to creep like a [G] mouse.
[C] [G] [C]
[Em] He [C] says he was a getaway [G] driver, [C] P.D. standard then.
100%  ➙  148BPM
C
3211
G
2131
Em
121
Cm
13421113
D
1321
C
3211
G
2131
Em
121
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To learn The Specials - Rude Boys Outa Jail chords, these are the chords to practise in sequence: C, G and C. A strategic approach would be to train at 73 BPM initially, and then accelerate to the song's tempo of 148. Given the song's key of C Minor, adjust the capo to align with your vocal range and chord preference.

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[Gm] _ _ _ [C] _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ [G] Rupa did in a jail, [B] _ [Em] _ it took [G] a whole year.
_ [C] _ _ _ [G] When the people them asleep, _ [C] and [G] then Rupa [C] used to creep.
_ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ _ For he went [G] upstairs [C] and he went [G] downstairs, _ [C] in the _ people's house.
_ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
Some say he used to creep like a [G] mouse.
[C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [Em] _ He [C] says he was a getaway [G] driver, [C] P.D. standard then.
He _ _ [G] went [C] _
_ round the block [G] once and then he had to go back again.
_ [Cm] Because he dropped his eggs, ass.
_ _ What a rat. _ _ _
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_ _ [Am] So now [G] Rupa in front of [C] the judge.
[Em] _ And the judge not so lean, he [C] ain't.
I name this judge Roughneck.
_ _ And good [G] boy, he came in front [Em] of me.
_ _ For stealing and breaking into houses.
_ _ _ _ _ _ [C]
Good boy, _ I have read your [G] papers.
_ [C] _
True and true.
_ [G] _ And there's [C] only one thing for me to do.
And [G] that is to sentence [C] you to two years.
_ _ Take my word.
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [Em] _
_ _ _ _ _ [G] _ _ [C] _
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_ _ _ _ [Em] _ _ _ [C] _
_ _ He's thinking of himself. _
[Cm] _ And then you kind of wonder what is he going on because he don't feel so [Em] well.
_ _ [Cm] _ _
Oh, _ [Eb] I have to draw [Cm] my curtain.
_ _ [C] But I know iron curtain. _
_ _ I'm going to learn to buy a bed. _
But I know wooden bed. _ _ _ _
I better go out that door.
_ I can't go out that door, they'll lock me in. _ _
They'll lock me in a little room. _ _
It's gloom, gloom, gloom.
_ _ Me gloom, [D] gloom, gloom, I'm in [C] a room. _ _ _
Alright, good boy.
_ _ _ [Bb] You're in front of [C] me again.
_ _ _ [Gm] _ _
[C] And I will let you go now, [G] you've served your time.
[C] _ _ _ _ Healing Judge [Em] Jesus in the Parliament.
_ _ [G] What's up, good [C] boy? _
What's _ _ up, _ _
_ _ _ [B] [C] good boy? _ _ _
_ _ [Ab] _ [C] _ _ _ _
Good boy, what's up?
_ _ What's he doing? _
_ What's _ _ _ _ [D] _
[C] _ _ _ [D] _ _ _ _ [C]
up? _ _ _ _ _ _ _
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[E] _ _ [C] _ _ _ _ _ [G] _
_ [C] Good boy. What's up? _ _ _ _ _
_ What's up? _ _ _ _ _
I _ _ will _ not have that in you.
_ Let's cross him outside now. _
Give up, good boy.
Don't let me see you again. _
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_ _ _ [Fm] _ _ [C] _ _ _
_ Goodbye [N] Judge. _ _ _
_ Goodbye _ _ Judge. _
_ _ _ Goodbye Judge. _
_ _ _ _ _ _ Goodbye Judge. _ _ _ _ _ _
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This song was featured on the Stereo-Typical: As, Bs & Rarities album.

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