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Lyrics and Chords

Intro:
N.C.
Paperback writer, paperback writer.

G7  - x4

Verse 1:
      G7
Dear Sir or Madam will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?

It's based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job so I want to be a
            C                 G7
Paperback writer, paperback writer.

Verse 2:
        G7
It's a dirty story of a dirty man,
And his clinging wife doesn't understand.

His son is working for the Daily Mail;
It's a steady job but he wants to be a
            C                 G7
Paperback writer, paperback writer.

[Break] = [Intro]

Verse 3:
         G7
It's a thousand pages, give or take a few;
I'll be writing more in a week or two.

I can make it longer if you like the style,
I can change it 'round and I want to be a
            C                 G7
Paperback writer, paperback writer.

Verse 4:
        G7
If you really like it you can have the rights,
It could make a million for you overnight.

If you must return it you can send it here,
But I need a break and I want to be a
            C                 G7
Paperback writer, paperback writer.

[Break] = [Intro]

Coda: (x4)
 G7
Paperback writer, paperback writer.

Key

key
G
original
key
G
G# F#
transpose
capo
on
0 fret
not in use
C
C#
D
D#
E
F
F#
G
G#
A
A#
B

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