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 !