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The Smiths
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Key: E major
Intro 1
E
E

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Verse 1
A
A

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Frankly, Mr. Shankly,
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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this position I've held
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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E
E

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It pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
A
A

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C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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I want to leave, you will not miss me
C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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A
A

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I want to go down in musical history
E
E

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Verse 2
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A

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Frankly, Mr. Shankly,
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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I'm a sickening wreck
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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I've got the twenty first century
E
E

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breathing down my neck
A
A

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C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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I must move fast, you understand me
C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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A
A

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I want to go down in celluloid history,
Interlude 1

Mr. Shankly
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A

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E

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
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A
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E
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B
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2

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C#m
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A
A

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E
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B
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2

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C#m
C#m
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G

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B
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2

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E
E

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A
A

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E
E

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B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
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A
A

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E
E

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B
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2

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C#m
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A
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E
E

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B
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2

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C#m
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G
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B
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2

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A
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E
E

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Bridge 1
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A

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C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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Fame, fame, fatal fame
C#m
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B
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2

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E
E

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It can play hideous tricks on the brain
A
A

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But still I'd rather be famous
C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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Than righteous or holy
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A
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E
E

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Any day, any day, any day
Bridge 2
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C#m
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B
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2

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But sometimes I feel more fulfilled
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Making Christmas cards
B
B
2

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E
E

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with the mentally ill
A
A

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C#m
C#m
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I want to live and I want to love
B
B
2

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C#m
C#m
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I want to catch something
B
B
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A
A

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E
E

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that I might be ashamed of
Verse 3
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A

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Frankly, Mr. Shankly,
C#m
C#m
4

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B
B
2

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this position I've held
C#m
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B
B
2

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E
E

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It pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
A
A

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Oh, I didn't realise
C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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that you wrote poetry
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I didn't realise you wrote
B
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A
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E
E

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such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly
Verse 4
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A

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C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask
C#m
C#m
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B
B
2

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E
E

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You are a flatulent pain in the ass
A
A

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C#m
C#m
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I do not mean to be so rude
B
B
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C#m
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B
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A
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Still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly
E
E

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Oh, give us your money

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Open Tuner
Chords
  • E

  • A

  • C#m

    4
  • B

    2
  • G

Capo: No capo

Transpose: 0

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The original key of Frankly, Mr. Shankly by The Smiths is E major.

The primary chords used in Frankly, Mr. Shankly are E, A, C#m, B, G.

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

Yes, this version uses open chords like E, A, C#m, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

If the simplified chords are too easy, you can visit the original chords page for a more advanced arrangement.

The tempo of Frankly, Mr. Shankly is approximately 110 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Frankly, Mr. Shankly 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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