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Frankie's Man Johnny by Johnny Cash
Frankie's Man Johnny
Tuning:E A D G B E
Capo:1st fret
A
Well, now, Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts;
They were true as a blue, blue sky.
D A
He was a long-legged guitar picker with a wicked wanderin' eye,
E A
But he was her man nearly all of the time.
A
Well, Johnny, he packed up to leave her,
But he promised he'd be back.
D A
He said he had a little pickin' to do a little farther down the track.
E A
He said, "I'm your man; I wouldn't do you wrong."
A
Well, Frankie curled up on the sofa,
Thinkin' about her man.
D A
Far away the couples were dancin' to the music of his band.
E A
He was Frankie's man; he wasn't doin' her wrong.
A
Then in the front door walked a redhead,
Johnny saw her right away.
D A
She came down by the bandstand to watch him while he played.
E A
He was Frankie's man, but she was far away.
A
He sang ev'ry song to the redhead,
She smiled back at him.
D A
The he came and sat by her table, where the lights were low and dim.
E A
What Frankie didn't know wouldn't hurt her none.
A
Then the redhead jumped up an slapped him;
She slapped him a time or two.
D A
She said, "I'm Frankie's sister and I was checkin' up on you.
E A
If you're her man you better treat her right."
A
Well, the moral of this story
Is be good but carry a stick.
D A
Sometimes it looks like a guitar picker just can't tell what to pick.
E A
He was Frankie's man, and he still ain't done her wrong.
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version 2
Capo:no capo
#1.
Eb F Bb
Well, now, Frankie and Johnny were sweethearts.
Bbm Bb
They were true as a blue, blue sky.
Eb
He was a long-legged guitar picker with a wicked
Bb
wanderin' eye.
F Bb
But he was her man, nearly all of the time.
#2.
Bb
Well, Johnny he packed up to leave her, but he
F Bb
promised he'd be back.
Eb
He said he had a little pickin' to do a little
Bb
farther down the track.
F Bb
He said, I'm your man, I wouldn't do you wrong.
#3.
Bb
Well, Frankie curled up on the sofa, thinkin' about
her man.
Eb
Far away the couples were dancing to the music of his
Bb
band.
F Bb
He was Frankie's man, he wasn't doin' her wrong.
#4.
Bb
Then in the front door walked a redhead, Johnny saw her
right away.
Eb
She came down by the bandstand to watch him while
Bb
he played.
F Bb
He was Frankie's man, but she was far away.
#5.
Bb
He sang every song to the redhead, she smiled back at him.
Eb
Then he came and sat at her table where the lights were
Bb
low and dim.
F Bb
What Frankie didn't know, wouldn't hurt her none.
#6.
Bb
Then the redhead jumped up and slapped him.
Bb
She slapped him a time or two.
Eb Bb
She said, I'm Frankie's sister and I was checking up on you.
F Bb
If you're her man, you better treat her right.
OUTRO:
Bb
Well, the moral of this story is be good but carry a stick.
Eb
Sometimes, it looks like a guitar picker just can't tell
Bb
what to pick.
F Bb
He was Frankie's man and he still ain't done her wrong.
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