Frankie And Johnny Chords by John Jackson

Tempo:
81.525 bpm
Chords used:

C

F

G

Eb

D

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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John Jackson-Frankie And Johnny chords
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[C] Frank and Johnny were sweethearts, oh Lord how they did love
each other, true as [C] the stars above
my man, but he done [C] me wrong
Conner, yeah for a better bet
McKinley, had my love and [C] Johnny been here
[G] It was my man, [C] but he done me wrong
story, I ain't gonna tell you no lie
your love and Johnny, make your love [C] to Nellie [F] Byre
100%  ➙  82BPM
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
Eb
12341116
D
1321
C
3211
F
134211111
G
2131
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Learn the basic chords of John Jackson - Frankie And Johnny chords, with this master sequence: F, G, C, F and C. Ease into the song by practicing at 40 BPM before reaching the track's full tempo of 82 BPM. Configure the capo to your vocal range and chord preference, remembering the key of C Major.

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[C] Frank and Johnny were sweethearts, oh Lord how they did love
[F] Sure be true to each other, true as [C] the stars above
[G] It was my man, but he done [C] me wrong
_ Franky went down to La Conner, yeah for a better bet
[F] Mr.
McKinley, had my love and [C] Johnny been here
[G] It was my man, _ [C] but he done me wrong
I [D] ain't [C] gonna teach you no story, I ain't gonna tell you no lie
[F] I seen your love and Johnny, make your love [C] to Nellie [F] Byre
[G] It was my man, _ [C] but he done me wrong
_ Franky looked over to Frantham, she got her little funny bar
[F] They ruled she shot three times, she used [C] that hardwood door to shot [G] her man
But he done [C] me wrong
_ Romeo Boy is that, Romeo Boy's law
[F]
Romeo Boy, corporate rights I [C] hate me so
It [G] was my man, but he [C] done me wrong
_ Bring out your uptime burger, bring out your dinner
[F] I'm a taking my man to La Grave, yeah, ain't gonna [C] bring him [F] back
[G] It was my man, but he [C] done me wrong
[Eb] They _ [C] _ _
[Eb] _ _ [C] _ [Gm] _ [Dm] _ [Fm] _
[F] _ _ [Ebm] _ _ [Am] _ [Eb] _
[G] _ _ _ [A] _ [C] _ _
_ _ took Frank down to the warden, askin' what he gonna do
[F] The judge he said to Franky, he'd elect a [C] sheriff for you, [G] to shot your man
But he [C] done you wrong
Victoria has no morrow, [Em] Victoria [C] has no end
[F] _
Victoria's gone to show, it ain't no [C] good in [F] men
[G] It was my man, but he [C] done me wrong
_ _ Frank and [N] Janis _
_ _ [G] _ _ [C] _ [Cm] _

Facts about this song

This song was featured on the The Harry Smith Connection: A Live Tribute to the Anthology of American Folk Music album.

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