Key of A major One of the best from the Clash, this song combines both ska and the Bo Diddley rhythm for the verse. The first three measures are chords played in the rhythm, the last one is a guitar riff. Main rhythm (chords) A A A A D A A A A A G A A A A A F#m F#m (Guitar riff according to Neal Davis and Kristian Johansson) E-------------------------------------------------------- B-------------------------------------------------------- G-------------------------------------------------------- D-----------4-----------------------------4-------------- A----4---5--------4---7--4---------4----5---------------- E-5------------5-----------------5--------------5--5----- Sing micheal sing, On the route of the 19 bus here them saying.......... 1st Verse w/main rhythm How you get so rude and reckless Don't you be so crude and feckless You've been drinking brew for breakfast Rudy Can't Fail 2 verse I know that my life makes you nervous But I tell you I can't live in service Like a doctor born for a purpose Rudy Can't fail Chorus A E F#m I went to the mar ket to realize my soul A E F#m What I need I just don't have A E F#m First they cursed then they press me till I hurt(they say) A E A Rudy Can't fail Verse 3 with riff #1 Here them saying..... First you must cure your temper Then find a job in the paper You need someone for a savior Rudy can't fail Verse 4 We Reply.... Now we get so rude and a reckless we been seen looking cool an'a speckless we been drinking brew for breakfast so rudie can't fail Chorus with main rythm okay so where you want to go today hey boss man your're looking pretty smart int your chicken skin suit your think you're pretty hot in your pork pie hat but...rudie can't fail look out, look out sky juice 10 cents a bottle You're looking pretty sharp in your chicken skin suit you think you're pretty hot, you won't find out OUT D E F#m Ru dy Can't Fail Ru dy Can't Fail Back to riff 1 and end
