Frankly Mr Shankly

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The Smiths - Frankly Mr Shankly from The Queen is Dead
Transcribed by Craig Ablitt
Capo 2nd Fret - make the chord shapes as detailed below
Intro - D
1ST VERSE
G A
B#m
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
A D
B#m
It pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
G A
B#m
I want to leave, you will not miss me
A G D
B#m
I want to go down in musical history
VERSE 2
G A
B#m
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I'm a sickening wreck
A D
B#m
I've got the 21st century breathing down my neck
G A
B#m
I must move fast, you understand me
A G
B#m
I want to go down in celluloid history, Mr. Shankly
MIDDLE
VERSE 3
G A
B#m
Fame, Fame, fatal Fame
A D
B#m
It can play hideous tricks on the brain
G
But still I'd rather be famous
A
B#m
Than righteous or holy
A G D
B#m
Any day, any day, any day
VERSE 4
G A
B#m
But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled
A D
B#m
Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill
G A
B#m
I want to live and I want to Love
A G D
B#m
I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of
VERSE 5
G A
B#m
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
A D
B#m
It pays my way and it corrodes my soul
G A
B#m
Oh, I didn't realise that you wrote poetry
A G D
B#m
I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly
VERSE 6
G A
B#m
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask
A D
B#m
You are a flatulent pain in the arse
G A
B#m
I didn't mean to be so rude
A G
B#m
Still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly
D
Oh, give us your money !

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The Smiths - Frankly Mr Shankly from The Queen is Dead
Transcribed by Craig Ablitt
Capo 2nd Fret - make the chord shapes as detailed below
Intro - D
1ST VERSE
VERSE 2
MIDDLE
VERSE 3
VERSE 4    
VERSE 5
VERSE 6

Frankly Mr Shankly Chords by The Smiths

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