Rudie Can't Fail — The Clash
Chords and lyrics for Rudie Can't Fail by The Clash (key of D).
Verse 1
[A] [A] [A] [A] [D] [A]
[A] [A] [A] [A] [G] [A]
[A] [A] [A] [A] [F#m] [F#m]
[A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [D] [A] [A]
Sing Micheal sing, up on the route of the 19 bus
We're only saying..........
[A]How you get so rude and [D][A]reckless
Don't you [A]be so crude and [G][A]feckless
You've been [A]drinking brew for [F#m]breakfast
[A]Rudie[D] [A] [D]Can't [A][D]Fail[A][A]
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
Rudie Can't fail
[A]I went to the mar [E]ket to [F#m]realize my soul
[A]What I [E]need I just don't [F#m]have
[A]First they [E]curse then they [F#m]crush me till I hurt (they say)
[A][E]Rudy Can't [A]fail
Hear them saying.....
First you must cure your temper
Then find a job in the paper
You need someone for a savior
Rudie can't fail
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
your're [A]looking pretty [E]smart
in your [A]chicken skin suit
your [A]think you're [E]pretty hot
in your [A]pork pie hat
F#m x 3 E
[A] [A] [A] [A]
[A]Ru [E]die [F#m]Can't Fail
[D]Ru [E]die [F#m]Can't Fail
[A]Ru [E]die [F#m]Can't Fail
[D]Ru [E]die [A]Can't Fail
[D]Ru [E]die [A]Can't Fail
(repeat)
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