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Frankly Mr Shankly Tab

by Smiths


The Smiths - Frankly Mr Shankly from The Queen is Dead

Capo 2nd Fret - make the chord shapes as detailed below

Intro - D

1ST VERSE
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Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held 

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It pays my way, and it corrodes my soul

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I want to leave, you will not miss me 

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I want to go down in musical history 


VERSE 2
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Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I'm a sickening wreck 

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I've got the 21st century breathing down my neck 

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I must move fast, you understand me 

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I want to go down in celluloid history, Mr. Shankly 

MIDDLE


VERSE 3
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Fame, Fame, fatal Fame 

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It can play hideous tricks on the brain

                
But still I'd rather be famous 

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Than righteous or holy 

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Any day, any day, any day 


VERSE 4    
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But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled 

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Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill 

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I want to live and I want to Love 

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I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of 


VERSE 5
                            B#m         
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held 

   B#m                  
It pays my way and it corrodes my soul 

                                   B#m    
Oh, I didn't realise that you wrote poetry 

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I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly 


VERSE 6

                            B#m    
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask 

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You are a flatulent pain in the arse 

                      B#m   
I didn't mean to be so rude 

         B#m                    
Still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly 

                 
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