G   3 5 5 4 3 3 
C   8 10 10 9 8 8
C7  8 10 8 9 8 8

G
Well Frankie and Albert were sweethearts,
Lordy how they could love. 
C
They vowed to love one another, 
                                       G
or baby need those stars above. 
                C7
It was her man...
                                  G
but he was doing her wrong.


G
Well Frankie went down to the bar room,
to fetch herself a bucket of beer.
C
The bartender said Mrs Frankie,
                                 G
your loving man's been here.
               C7
It was your man... (hey hey hey hey),
                              G
but he was doing you wrong.


G
The bartender said Mrs Frankie,
well girl I cant tell you no lies.
C
Your husband left about an hour ago
                                             G
with that hussy named Nelly Bly.
                  C7
It was your man...
                                 G
but he was doing you wrong.


G
Well Frankie she cried, she cried, she cried.
She said Lordy what have i done.
C
I done give enough love to my man,
                                         G
he done took my love and run.
                C7 
It was my man...
                                 G
but he was doing me wrong.

G
Well Albert saw Frankie coming.
He said Lordy now don't you shoot,
C
but out from under that red kimono
                                      G
the gun went rooty-toot toot.
                    C7
She shot her man...
                                     G
cause he was doing her wrong


G
Aboo-hoo boo-hoo boo-hoo boo-hoo
She said baby what have i done.
C
I done shoot the only man I love,
                      G
with a colt 44 gun
               C7
I shot my man...
                                    G
cause he was doing me wrong


G
Now Frankie and Albert were sweethearts,
and Lordy how they could love.
C
They vowed to love one another,
                                    G 
or baby need the stars above.
                C7
It was her man...
                                 G
but he was doing her wrong.