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Frankie And Albert chords by
Charley Patton
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Key: Gb major•
Verse 1
D
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Well, Frankie went down to Albert's house,

"How late Albert been here?"
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G

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Oh, Albert's sittin' down, some cheap gal's lap,
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buyin' some cheap gal's beer
A
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Say, he was my man,
D
D

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but he done me wrong
Verse 2
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D

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Well, Frankie, she called Albert,

she called him some two, three times
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G

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Look down that road 'bout a quarter block
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, you mighta seen little Albert flyin'
A
A

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Say, he was my man but
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D

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he done me wrong
Verse 3
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D

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Well, Frankie, she was a good ol'

gal that everybody know
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G

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She would pay one half a hundred for the
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D

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makin' of her man's clothes
A
A

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Say, he was my man
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D

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but he done me wrong
Verse 4
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D

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Well Frankie went down to the court house

to hear little Albert tried
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G

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Oh, Albert was convicted,
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Frankie hung her head an d cried
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D

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Say, he was my man but he done

me wrong
Verse 5
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Can you remember all last Sunday,

twenty- fifth day of May?
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G

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You 'buked me and you cursed me,
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oh baby, all that day
A
A

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Say, he was my man but he
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done me wrong
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Verse 6


Says it's some gon' give you a nickel,

and it's some gon' give you a dime
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But I'm gon' give you a smilin' too,

for I know you was a man of mine
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Kill her man, go kill her man
Verse 7
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Well, Frankie went to the cemetery,

fell down on her knees
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Oh Lord, will you forgive me and give my

poor heart ease
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A

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Say, you was my man but
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D

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you done me wrong
Verse 8
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D

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Well, Frankie's mother come runnin',

come a- whoopin', screamin' and cryin'
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Oh Lord, oh Lord,

my only son is dyin'
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She killed her man, yes she killed her man

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Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

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  • G

  • A

Capo: 4

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Frankie And Albert by Charley Patton is Gb major.

The primary chords used in Frankie And Albert are Gb, Cb, Db.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like Gb, Cb, Db, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Frankie And Albert is approximately 68 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Frankie And Albert using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

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