Kunci Gitar Smiths - Frankly Mr Shankly

the smiths – frankly mr shankly
album : the queen is dead ( 1986 )

capo 4

intro – C

1st verse
F Am G
frankly , mr . shankly , this position i’ve held

Am G C
it pays my way , and it corrodes my soul

F Am G
i want to leave , you will not miss me

Am G F C
i want to go down in musical history

verse 2
F Am G
frankly , mr . shankly , i’m a sickening wreck

Am G C
i’ve got the 21st century breathing down my neck

F Am G
i must move fast , you understand me

Am G F C
i want to go down in celluloid history , mr . shankly

middle

verse 3
F Am G
fame , fame , fatal fame

Am G C
it can play hideous tricks on the brain

F
but still i’d rather be famous

Am G
than righteous or holy

Am G F C
any day , any day , any day

verse 4
F Am G
but sometimes i’d feel more fulfilled

Am G C
making christmas cards with the mentally ill

F Am G
i want to live and i want to love

Am G F C
i want to catch something that i might be ashamed of

verse 5
F Am G
frankly , mr . shankly , this position i’ve held

Am G C
it pays my way and it corrodes my soul

F Am G
oh , i didn’t realise that you wrote poetry

Am G F C
i didn’t realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry , mr . shankly

verse 6

F Am G
frankly , mr . shankly , since you asked

Am G C
you are a flatulent pain in the arse

F Am G
i didn’t mean to be so rude

Am G F
still , i must speak frankly , mr . shankly

C
oh , give us your money !