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