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