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Frankfort Special

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Frankfort Special:Elvis Presley.
Album - G.I. Blues - #1 on BB Hot 200
on RCA Records in 1960.
       F
INTRO: 
#1.
F                 Bb        F
Is this train the Frankfort Special?
 F
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
F
Now, ain't this outfit something special?
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
      Bb
Well, we heard rumors from the bases,
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
F
Frankfort girls got pretty faces.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
CHORUS:
C               Bb                  F
Go, Special go, blow whistle, blow, Frankfort 
Bb            Fm6              F
Special's got a special way to go.
F
Whoa-oh-oh!..whoa-oh-oh!..
#2.
F
Now, when we get to our headquarters, we'll be 
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
good boys and follow orders.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
     Bb
Now, don't take girls from one another.
No! No! No! No! No!
      F
We'll treat a sailor like a brother.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
CHORUS:
C               Bb                  F
Go, Special go, blow whistle, blow, Frankfort 
Bb            Fm6              F
Special's got a special way to go.
F    Eb F    F    Eb F
Whoa-oh-oh!..whoa-oh-oh!..
BRIDGE:
Bb
Round wheels singin' on a long flat track.
C
Boiler bustin' to blow its stack.
D
Towns and villages flyin' by.
E
Farewell, Frauleins, don't you cry, you'll soon 
get another G.I.
#3.
F
Come on, train, and get the lead out.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
Well, one more day we gotta sweat out.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
Bb                                        F
Frantic Frauleins at the station..they're ready 
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
for a celebration.
CHORUS:
C               Bb                  F
Go, Special go, blow whistle, blow, Frankfort 
Bb            Fm6              F
Special's got a special way to go.
           FEbFEbFBbF
INTERLUDE:        
CHORUS:
C               Bb                  F
Go, Special go, blow whistle, blow, Frankfort 
Bb            Fm6              F
Special's got a special way to go.
F    Eb F    F    Eb F
Whoa-oh-oh!..whoa-oh-oh!..
OUTRO:
F    Eb F    F    Eb F
Whoa-oh-oh!..whoa-oh-oh!.
 F
(whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-
 Fm6       Fm        F
 whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa.
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Frankfort Special chords and lyrics

Free chords for Frankfort Special by Elvis Presley. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

Frankfort Special:Elvis Presley.
Album - G.I. Blues - #1 on BB Hot 200
on RCA Records in 1960.
INTRO: F
#1.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
CHORUS:
#2.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
good boys and follow orders.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
No! No! No! No! No!
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
get another G.I.
#3.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
Well, one more day we gotta sweat out.
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
(yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!!)
for a celebration.
CHORUS:
INTERLUDE: F Eb F Eb F Bb F 
CHORUS:
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.

Frankfort Special Chords by Elvis Presley

Learn how to play Frankfort Special by Elvis Presley with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Frankfort Special chords”, “Frankfort Special guitar chords”, or “Elvis Presley Frankfort Special chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Frankfort Special chords and for experienced players who want accurate Frankfort Special lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, F, Bb, C, Fm6, Eb.

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The chords for "Frankfort Special" show the original chord names (including G, F, Bb, C, Fm6, Eb). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.