Chords with lyrics
C majorC
Frankie and Johnny were lovers
C majorC C7C7
Oh lord how they could love
FF
They swore to be true to each other
FF Cdim7Cdim7 C majorC
Just as true as the stars above
A7A7 D7D7 G7G7
He was her man
C majorC (C7C7 FF F minorFm C majorC) G7G7
But he did her wrong
C majorC
Frankie went down to the bar room
C majorC C7C7
To buy her Johnny a beer
FF
Said to the bartender
FF Cdim7Cdim7 C majorC
Has my ever-lovin' Johnny been here
A7A7 D7D7 G7G7
He is my man
C majorC (C7C7 FF F minorFm C majorC) G7G7
But he's doin' me wrong
C majorC
I cannot tell you no story
C majorC C7C7
I cannot tell you no lie
FF
Johnny left about an hour ago
FF Cdim7Cdim7 C majorC
With a gal named Nellie Bly
A7A7 D7D7 G7G7
He is your man
C majorC (C7C7 FF F minorFm C majorC) G7G7
But he's doin' you wrong
C majorC
Frankie went down The Broadway
C majorC C7C7
With a forty four in her hand
FF
Said "Stand aside all you Chorus gals
FF Cdim7Cdim7 C majorC
I'm a-lookin' for my man"
A7A7 D7D7 G7G7
He is my man
C majorC (C7C7 FF F minorFm C majorC) G7G7
But he's doin' me wrong
C majorC
The first time she shot him he staggered
C majorC C7C7
The next time she shot him he fell
FF
The last time she shot him oh lord
FF Cdim7Cdim7 C majorC
There was another man's face in hell
A7A7 D7D7 G7G7
He was her man
C majorC (C7C7 FF F minorFm C majorC)
But he did her wrong