Paperback Writer original guitar chords by
The Beatles

1966Rock3.6K views

Key: G major•

Intro 1

C

C

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G

G

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Paperback writer

Am11

Am11

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(Writer, writer)

G5

G5

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G5

G5

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G5

G5

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G5

G5

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Verse 1
G5 G5 3
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Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
G5 G5 3
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It's based on a novel by a man named Lear
And I need a job
C5 C5 3
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So I wanna be a paperback writer
G5 G5 3
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Verse 2
G5 G5 3
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It's a dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn't understand
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His son is working for the Daily Mail
It's a steady job
C5 C5 3
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But he wants to be a paperback writer
G5 G5 3
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Interlude 1

C

C

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G

G

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Paperback writer

Am11

Am11

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G5

G5

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G5

G5

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G5

G5

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G5

G5

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Verse 3
G5 G5 3
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It's a thousand pages, give or take a few
I'll be writing more in a week or two
G5 G5 3
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I could make it longer if you like the style
I can change it 'round
C5 C5 3
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And I wanna be a paperback writer
G5 G5 3
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Verse 4
G5 G5 3
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If you really like it you can have the rights
It could make a million for you overnight
G5 G5 3
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If you must return it you can send it here
But I need a break
C5 C5 3
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And I a wanna be a paperback writer
G5 G5 3
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Interlude 2

C

C

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G

G

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Paperback writer

Am11

Am11

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G5

G5

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G5

G5

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G5

G5

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G5

G5

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Outro 1

G5

G5

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Paperback writer

G5

G5

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[Repeat and fade]

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ChordsC G Am11 G5 C5

C
G
Am11
G5
C5
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C
G
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G5
C5
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