Richard Cory chords by Simon & Garfunkel (Official Version)
Intro 1
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Verse 1
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They say that Richard Cory
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Owns one half of this whole town
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With political connections
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To spread his wealth around
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Born into society, a banker's only child
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A
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He had everything a man could want
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Power, grace, and style
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Chorus 1
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But I work in his factory
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And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
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Oh, I wish that I could be
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Oh, I wish that I could be
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Richard Cory
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Verse 2
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The papers print his picture
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Almost everywhere he goes
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Richard Cory at the opera
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Richard Cory at a show
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And the rumors of his parties
And the orgies on his yacht
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A
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Oh, he surely must be happy
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With everything he's got
Chorus 2
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But I, I work in his factory
E
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
D
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Oh, I wish that I could be
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Oh, I wish that I could be
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Richard Cory
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Verse 3
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He freely gave to charity
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He had the common touch
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And they were grateful for his patronage
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And they thanked him very much
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So my mind was filled with wonder
When the evening headlines read
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A
D
"Richard Cory went home last night
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And put a bullet through his head"
Chorus 3
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But I, I work in his factory
E
And I curse the life I'm living
And I curse my poverty
And I wish that I could be
D
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Oh, I wish that I could be
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Oh, I wish that I could be
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Richard Cory
Richard Cory
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