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Frankie and Johnny chords by
Elvis Presley
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Key: C major•
Intro 1
C
C

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F
F

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F#dim
F#dim
4

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G
G

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A
A

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D
D

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G
G

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C
C

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G
G

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Verse 1
C
C

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Frankie and me we were lovers

Oh Lordy how we could love
F
F

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Swore we'd be true to each other
G
G

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Just as true as stars above
C
C

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G
G

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D
D

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I was her man,
G
G

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C
C

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she caught me doing her wrong
Verse 2

C
C

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My luck in poker was fading
F
F

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C
C

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When a new gal caught my eye
F
F

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I gambled, I tried to change my luck
C
C

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With a chick named Nellie Bly
Cm
Cm
3

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C
C

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D
D

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G
G

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F
F

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I was Frankie's man but

I was doing her wrong
C
C

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Verse 3


Yeah! Frankie came looking to find me

Yes, she wasn't looking for fun
F
F

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For in her sweet loving hand
C
C

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She was totin' a 44gun
D
D

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G
G

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F
F

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To shoot her man if he was
G
G

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doin' her wrong
C
C

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Verse 4
Ab
Ab
4

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Db
Db
4

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Well Frankie walked into the bar room
Bbm
Bbm

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And right there in front of her eyes
F#
F#
2

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There was her loving johnny
Db
Db
4

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Making love to that Nellie Bly
Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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I was her man,
F#
F#
2

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she caught me doing her wrong
Db
Db
4

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Verse 5
A
A

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D
D

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Frankie, I beg, please don't shoot me

Well they'll put you away in a cell
G
G

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You know they'll put your

where the cold wind blows
A
A

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From the hottest corner in hell
D
D

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A

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I'm your man,
G
G

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I know I done you wrong
D
D

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Verse 6
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Easy on the roll, real easy

Easy on the roll, real slow
Ab
Ab
4

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Roll me over real gently

'cause my wound hurts me so
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Well I was her man
Ab
Ab
4

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Well I done her wrong
Eb
Eb
6

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Verse 7

Bb
Bb

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Ab
Ab
4

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Adim
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Well Frankie told johnny
Eb
Eb
6

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C
C

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Bb
Bb

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Well this is the end of my song
Eb
Eb
6

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F
F

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I was her man,
Bb
Bb

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Eb
Eb
6

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Ab
Ab
4

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well I done her wrong
Bb
Bb

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Well , hey, hey, hey, hey, hey
Bb
Bb

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Done her wrong

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords

  • C

  • F

  • F#dim

    4

  • G

  • A

  • D

  • Cm

    3

  • Ab

    4

  • Db

    4

  • Bbm

  • F#

    2

  • Eb

    6

  • Bb

  • Adim

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Frankie and Johnny by Elvis Presley is C major.

The primary chords used in Frankie and Johnny are C, F, Gbdim, G, A, D.

No capo is required for this song.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C, F, Gbdim, G, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Frankie and Johnny is approximately 140 beats per minute.

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

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Frankie and Johnny. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

Yes, we have integrated a Mini-Tuner directly on this page. Use it to quickly check your string pitch (Standard Tuning: E A D G B E) before you start playing along with Elvis Presley.

Absolutely. Click the Save or Heart icon to add Frankie and Johnny to your account. You can access all your saved songs under My Library at any time.

You can view the full chord sheet and lyrics for Frankie and Johnny by Elvis Presley on this page for free. We provide high-quality, verified chords to help you start playing immediately.