The Smiths - Frankly Mr Shankly

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Intro - C
 
1ST VERSE
F Am GFrankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
 
Am G CIt pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
 
F Am GI want to leave, you will not miss me
 
Am G F CI want to Go down in musical history
 
 
VERSE 2
F Am GFrankly, Mr. Shankly, I'm a sickening wreck
 
Am G CI've got the 21st century breathing down my neck
 
F Am GI must move fast, you understand me
 
Am G F CI want to Go down in celluloid history, Mr. Shankly
 
MIDDLE
 
 
VERSE 3
F Am GFame, Fame, fatal Fame
 
Am G CIt can play hideous tricks on the brain
 
FBut still I'd rather be famous
 
Am GThan righteous or holy
 
Am G F CAny day, any day, any day
 
 
VERSE 4
F Am GBut sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled
 
Am G CMaking Christmas cards with the mentally ill
 
F Am GI want to live and I want to Love
 
Am G F CI want to catch something that I might be ashamed of
 
 
VERSE 5
F Am GFrankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held
 
Am G CIt pays my way and it corrodes my soul
 
F Am GOh, I didn't realise that you wrote poetry
 
Am G F CI didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly
 
 
VERSE 6
 
F Am GFrankly, Mr. Shankly, since you asked
 
Am G CYou are a flatulent pain in the arse
 
F Am GI didn't mean to be so rude
 
Am G FStill, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly
 
COh, give us your money !
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