Frankly, Mr. Shankly Chords by The Smiths

Tempo:
111.95 bpm
Chords used:

E

A

C#m

B

G#m

Tuning:Standard Tuning (EADGBE)Capo:+0fret
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The Smiths - Frankly, Mr. Shankly chords
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[E] [A]
Frankly, Mr Shankly, [C#m] put your knife [B] out It [E] pays my [B] way and [E] it corrodes my soul
I [C#m] want to [A] leave, you [E] will not miss me I want to [C#m] go down in [B] musical [A] history
[E] Frankly, [A]
Mr [C#m] Shankly, I'm [G#m] sickening like I've got the [C#m] [G#m] 21st century
[E] Breathing down my neck, I [A] must move fast You [G#m] understand me
I [C#m] want to go [B] down in [A] celluloid history
Mr Shankly, [E] [A] fame,
[E] [B] [A] [E] [B]
[G] [E] [A] [E]
[B] [A] [E] [A]
[E] [B] [C#] [G]
[A] [E]
[A] [E] fame, fatal fame It can play hideous tricks on the brain
But still [A] I'd rather be famous [C#m] than [B] righteous or holy
[E] Any [B] day, any day, any [A] day
[E] But
[C#m] sometimes I feel more [G#m] fulfilled [E] Making Christmas [G#m] cards with an [E] elderly ill
I [A] want to live and I want [E] to love I want to catch something that I might be [A] ashamed of
[E]
[A] Frankly, Mr [C#m] Shankly, the position [B] I've held [C#m] It pays [G#m] my way and [E] it corrodes my soul
I didn't [C#m] realize [E] that you wrote poetry I didn't realize you wrote such bloody [A] awful poetry
Mr [E] Shankly, [A] frankly, Mr [C#m] Shankly, since [E] you [B] ask You [E] are a fraction [G#m] and pain in [E] the ass
I [A] do not mean to [E] be so rude Still I must speak frankly, [A] Mr Shankly Oh, [E] Christmas
Key:  
E
2311
A
1231
C#m
13421114
B
12341112
G#m
123111114
E
2311
A
1231
C#m
13421114
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To start learning The Smiths - (2017 Master) Frankly, Mr. Shankly chords, centre your learning around these elemetal chords sequence: A, E, B, A, E and A. To master the tempo, it's wise to start at 55 BPM before aiming for the song's 112 BPM. Align the capo with your vocal depth and chord choice, bearing in mind the song's original key: E Major.

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[E] _ _ _ _ [A] _
Frankly, Mr Shankly, [C#m] put your knife [B] out It [E] pays my [B] way and [E] it corrodes my soul
I [C#m] want to [A] leave, you [E] will not miss me I want to [C#m] go down in [B] musical [A] history _ _
[E] _ Frankly, _ [A] _
Mr [C#m] Shankly, I'm [G#m] sickening like I've got the [C#m] [G#m] 21st century
[E] Breathing down my neck, I [A] must move fast You [G#m] understand me
I [C#m] want to go [B] down in [A] celluloid history
Mr Shankly, _ [E] _ [A] fame, _
[E] _ [B] _ [A] _ [E] _ [B] _ _
[G] _ _ _ [E] _ [A] _ [E] _
[B] _ _ [A] _ [E] _ _ [A] _
_ [E] _ [B] _ [C#] _ [G] _ _
_ [A] _ [E] _ _ _ _
_ [A] [E] fame, fatal fame It can play hideous tricks on the brain
But still [A] I'd rather be famous [C#m] than [B] righteous or holy
[E] Any [B] day, any day, any [A] day
_ [E] But _ _ _
[C#m] sometimes I feel more [G#m] fulfilled _ [E] Making Christmas [G#m] cards with an [E] elderly ill
I [A] want to live and I want [E] to love I want to catch something that I might be [A] ashamed of
[E] _ _ _ _
[A] Frankly, Mr [C#m] Shankly, the position [B] I've held [C#m] It pays [G#m] my way and [E] it corrodes my soul
I didn't [C#m] realize [E] that you wrote poetry _ I didn't realize you wrote such bloody [A] awful poetry
Mr [E] Shankly, _ _ [A] frankly, Mr [C#m] Shankly, since [E] you [B] ask You [E] are a fraction [G#m] and pain in [E] the ass
I [A] do not mean to [E] be so rude Still I must speak frankly, [A] Mr Shankly Oh, [E] Christmas _ _ _
_ _ _ _ _ _

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This song was authored by Johnny Marr and Morrissey.

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