Frankly Mr Shankly

the smiths - frankly mr shankly album : the queen is dead ( 1986 ) capo 4 Intro - C 1st Verse F Am G frankly , mr . shankly , this position i’ve held Am G C it pays my way , and it corrodes my soul F Am G i want to leave , you will not miss me Am G F C i want to go down in musical history Verse 2 F Am G frankly , mr . shankly , i’m a sickening wreck Am G C i’ve got the 21st century breathing down my neck F Am G i must move fast , you understand me Am G F C i want to go down in celluloid history , mr . shankly middle Verse 3 F Am G fame , fame , fatal fame Am G C it can play hideous tricks on the brain F but still i’d rather be famous Am G than righteous or holy Am G F C any day , any day , any day Verse 4 F Am G but sometimes i’d feel more fulfilled Am G C making christmas cards with the mentally ill F Am G i want to live and i want to love Am G F C i want to catch something that i might be ashamed of Verse 5 F Am G frankly , mr . shankly , this position i’ve held Am G C it pays my way and it corrodes my soul F Am G oh , i didn’t realise that you wrote poetry Am G F C i didn’t realise you wrote such bloody awful poetry , mr . shankly Verse 6 F Am G frankly , mr . shankly , since you asked Am G C you are a flatulent pain in the arse F Am G i didn’t mean to be so rude Am G F still , i must speak frankly , mr . shankly C oh , give us your money !