Frankie And Johnny

Elvis Presley - Frankie And Johnny: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Frankie And Johnny" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

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Learn Frankie And Johnny Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Elvis Presley

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Frankie And Johnny" smoothly on your guitar.

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C            G          C
Frankie and me we were lovers,
    G            C     C7
oh Lordy how we could love;
  F                        F7
Swore we'd be true to each other,
          F             C
just as true as stars above,
C7         G                  G7         C
I was her man, she caught me doing her wrong.

My luck in poker was fading,
when a new gal caught my eye;
I gambled, I tried to change my luck,
with a chick named Nellie Bly,
I was Frankie's man, but I was doing her wrong.

Yeah! Frankie came looking to find me, yes,
she wasn't looking for fun;
For in her sweet loving hand,
she was totin' a 44  gun,
To shoot her man, if he was doin' her wrong.

       C#
Well Frankie walked into the bar room,
and right there in front of her eyes;
  F#                  F#7
There was her loving Johnny,
         F#                 C#
making love to that Nellie Bly,
C#7        G#                 G#7       C#
I was her man, she caught me doing her wrong.

  D
Frankie, I beg, please don't shoot me,
well they'll put you away in a cell;
                  G
You know they'll put you where the cold
                                        D
wind blows, from the hottest corner in hell,
D7        A             A7        D
I'm your man, I know I done you wrong.

Easy on the roll, real easy,
easy on the roll, real slow;
Roll me over real gently,
cause my wound hurts me so,
Well I was her man, well I done her wrong.

Well Frankie told Johnny,
well this is the end of my song;
I was her man, well I done her wrong,
Well, hey, hey, hey, hey, done her wrong.


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If you are also interested in learning how to play "Frankie And Johnny" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Frankie And Johnny" by Elvis Presley.

Elvis Presley - Frankie And Johnny: Guitar Chords

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