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Version 1 Version 2[Intro] C [Verse 1] 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 [Instrumental] F C G Am F C G Am F C G Am Eb G C F C G Am F C G Am F C G Am Eb G F C [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!