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