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Frankie & Johnnie chords by
David Allan Coe
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Key: Bb major•
Intro 1
G
G

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Verse 1
G
G

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Frankie and Johnnie were lovers
A
A

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G
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And, oh Lordy, how they did love
C
C

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They swore they's be

true to each other
G
G

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Just as true as the stars above
A
A

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He was her man
D
D

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But he was doin' her wrong
G
G

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Verse 2


Now his luck at poker was fading

When a pretty girl gave him the eye
C
C

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Well, he gambled he could change his luck
G
G

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With this lady named Nellie Bligh
A
A

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He was Frankie's man
D
D

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But he was doin' her wrong
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G

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Verse 3


Now Frankie went lookin' for Johnnie
C
C

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And she wasn't lookin' for fun

In her eye there was danger
G
G

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In her hand there was a loaded gun
A
A

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D
D

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To shoot the man

That been doin' her wrong
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G

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Verse 4
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G

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Frankie looked in through the window
A
A

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G

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She wasn't even surprised
C
C

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There was that smooth

talkin' Johnnie
G
G

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Kissin' on Nellie Bligh
A
A

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He was her man
D
D

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But he was doin' her wrong
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G

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E
E

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Verse 5
A
A

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Frankie stormed into the barroom

People were jumpin' around
D
D

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She started shootin' that pistol
A
A

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She gunned old Johnnie down
B
B
2

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E
E

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He was her man

But he done her wrong
A
A

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Verse 6
A
A

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This is the end of my story

And this is the end of my song
D
D

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Frankie killed Johnnie for cheatin'

She sent him where he belong
A
A

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B
B
2

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He was her man
E
E

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But he was doin' her wrong
Outro 1
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A

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B
B
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E

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A

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • G

  • A

  • C

  • D

  • E

  • B

    2

Capo: 3

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Frankie & Johnnie by David Allan Coe is Bb major.

The primary chords used in Frankie & Johnnie are Bb, C, Eb, F, G, D.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 3 fret.

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

The tempo of Frankie & Johnnie is approximately 154 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Frankie & Johnnie 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 & Johnnie. 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 David Allan Coe.

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

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