Frankie And Johnny Chords
by Brook Benton
Frankie And Johnny by Brook Benton is a more advanced guitar song played in the key of C. It uses the chords C, C7, F, Cdim7, A7, D7, G7 and Fm. Use the transpose and diagram tools on this page to change the key, see each shape, or simplify the chords.
C
Frankie and Johnny were lovers
C C7
Oh lord how they could love
F
They swore to be true to each other
F Cdim7 C
Just as true as the stars above
A7 D7 G7
He was her man
C (C7 F Fm C) G7
But he did her wrong
C
Frankie went down to the bar room
C C7
To buy her Johnny a beer
F
Said to the bartender
F Cdim7 C
Has my ever-lovin' Johnny been here
A7 D7 G7
He is my man
C (C7 F Fm C ) G7
But he's doin' me wrong
C
I cannot tell you no story
C C7
I cannot tell you no lie
F
Johnny left about an hour ago
F Cdim7 C
With a gal named Nellie Bly
A7 D7 G7
He is your man
C (C7 F Fm C) G7
But he's doin' you wrong
C
Frankie went down The Broadway
C C7
With a forty four in her hand
F
Said "Stand aside all you Chorus gals
F Cdim7 C
I'm a-lookin' for my man"
A7 D7 G7
He is my man
C (C7 F Fm C) G7
But he's doin' me wrong
C
The first time she shot him he staggered
C C7
The next time she shot him he fell
F
The last time she shot him oh lord
F Cdim7 C
There was another man's face in hell
A7 D7 G7
He was her man
C (C7 F Fm C)
But he did her wrong