Frankly Mr Shankly Uke tab by Smiths

4 Chords used in the song: G, B#m, A, D

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Artist: Smiths

Album: The Queen Is Dead

Year: 1986

Difficulty:

3.33

(Beginner)

Key: D, BmChords

Original key: +1.0 step(s) (original tuning)

Chord progression arranged for the Ukulele

Intro - E

1ST VERSE
A                            Bm         B 
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held 
   Bm     B               E
It pays my way, and it corrodes my soul
          A                   Bm      B
I want to leave, you will not miss me 
          Bm        B          A        E
I want to go down in musical history 


VERSE 2
A                           Bm       B
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, I'm a sickening wreck 
             Bm   B       E
I've got the 21st century breathing down my neck 
             A             Bm      B
I must move fast, you understand me 
             Bm     B         A
I want to go down in celluloid history, Mr. Shankly 

MIDDLE


VERSE 3
A                 Bm    B
Fame, Fame, fatal Fame 
            Bm     B             E
It can play hideous tricks on the brain
               A 
But still I'd rather be famous 
     Bm          B
Than righteous or holy 
Bm          B        A        E
Any day, any day, any day 


VERSE 4    
    A                          Bm      B
But sometimes I'd feel more fulfilled 
       Bm            B                  E
Making Christmas cards with the mentally ill 
          A                  Bm     B
I want to live and I want to Love 
          Bm                  B           A          E
I want to catch something that I might be ashamed of 


VERSE 5
A                            Bm         B
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, this position I've held 
   Bm     B             E
It pays my way and it corrodes my soul 
              A                     Bm    B
Oh, I didn't realise that you wrote poetry 
         Bm               B                 A                     E
I didn't realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry, Mr. Shankly 


VERSE 6
A                            Bm    B
Frankly, Mr. Shankly, since you ask 
          Bm       B           E
You are a flatulent pain in the arse 
         A             Bm   B
I didn't mean to be so rude 
         Bm        B            A
Still, I must speak frankly, Mr. Shankly 
                 E
Oh, give us your money !