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Frankie And Johnny

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G
Well now Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts
They were true as a blue, blue sky
C
He was a long-legged guitar-picker 
                         D
With a wicked, wondering eye
                                     G
But he was her man nearly all of the time
Well Johnny he packed up a leaven'
But he promised he'd be back
   C
He said he had a little picking' to do 
                          G
A little further down the track
                  D                       G
He said,"I'm your man, I wouldn't do you wrong"
Well Frankie curled up on the sofa 
Thinkin' about her man
C                                                 G
Far away couples were dancin' to the music of his band
                  D                       G
He was Frankie's man he wasn't doin' her wrong
Then in the front door walked a redhead
Johnny saw her right away
     C                                                G
She came down by the bandstand to watch him while he played
                  D                  G
He was Frankie's man but she was far away
He sang another song to the redhead
She smiled back at him
        C
Then he came and sat at her table 
                              G
Where the lights were low and dim
                    D                      G
What Frankie didn't know wouldn't hurt her none
Then the redhead jumped up and slapped him
She slapped him a time or two
     C                                                  G
She said,"I'm Frankie's sister and I was checking up on you"
               D                          G
"If you're her man you'd better treat her right"
Well the moral of this story
Is be good but carry a stick
C
Sometimes it looks like a guitar-picker 
                        G
Just can't tell what to pick
                  D                               G
He was Frankie's man and he still ain't done her wrong 

Frankie And Johnny chords and lyrics

Free chords for Frankie And Johnny by Johnny Cash. Scroll the interactive sheet above or read the chord names inline below.

They were true as a blue, blue sky
Well Johnny he packed up a leaven'
But he promised he'd be back
Well Frankie curled up on the sofa 
Thinkin' about her man
Then in the front door walked a redhead
Johnny saw her right away
He sang another song to the redhead
She smiled back at him
Then the redhead jumped up and slapped him
She slapped him a time or two
Well the moral of this story
Is be good but carry a stick

Frankie And Johnny Chords by Johnny Cash

Learn how to play Frankie And Johnny by Johnny Cash with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Frankie And Johnny chords”, “Frankie And Johnny guitar chords”, or “Johnny Cash Frankie And Johnny 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 Frankie And Johnny chords and for experienced players who want accurate Frankie And Johnny lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include G, C, D, A.

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What key is "Frankie And Johnny" in?

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