The Specials - A Message to You Rudy

      
 
 This song uses power chords, in this pattern:
 
 C C C C F F G G 
         
 - this sequence is repeated throughout the song
 - it is a ska song so you have to strum offbeat 1-2-3-4- (strum on the dashes)
 
 C5 F5 G5 
    

 e--8---- ---1---- ---3----
 A--10--- ---3---- ---5----
 D--10--- ---3---- ---5----
 G--x---- ---x---- ---x----
 B--x---- ---x---- ---x----
 E--x---- ---x---- ---x----
 

 
 x means the string is muted or not played.