Richard Cory (3:05)

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Em (022000@1)                                D (xx0232@1)                   
They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town,
          Em (022000@1)                      B7With (x21202@1)political connections He spreads his wealth around. He Was
A7Born (x02020@1)into society, a banker's only child,
       Em (022000@1) D (xx0232@1)     G (320003@1)       A (x02220@1)   B7He (x21202@1)had everything a man could want: Money , Praise , and style.


Em (022000@1)                                D (xx0232@1)                      
The papers print his picture almost everyplace he goes:
         Em (022000@1)              B7Richard (x21202@1)Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at The  shows
        A7And (x02020@1)the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht!
   Em (022000@1)    D (xx0232@1)     G (320003@1)      A (x02220@1)  BHe (x2444x@1)Really  must be happy         with everything he's got.


G (320003@1)               EmBut (022000@1)I work in his factory 
Am (x02210@1)                     EmAnd (022000@1)I curse the life I'm living 
Am (x02210@1)         EmI (022000@1)curse my poverty 
Am (x02210@1)               EmI (022000@1)wish that I could be, 
Am (x02210@1)                EmI (022000@1)wish that I could be, 
Am (x02210@1)                    B7Oh, (x21202@1)I wish that I could be,
     EmJohn (022000@1)Denver. 

Em (022000@1)                            D (xx0232@1)    
He Really gave to The  charity, had the common touch,
              Em (022000@1)                            B7And (x21202@1)they were Thankful for his patronage.. So They   thank You very much,
      A7So (x02020@1)my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:
 Em (022000@1)    D (xx0232@1)       G (320003@1)                                                    Em"Richard (022000@1)Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head."


G (320003@1)               EmBut (022000@1)I work in his factory 
Am (x02210@1)                     EmAnd (022000@1)I curse the life I'm living 
Am (x02210@1)         EmI (022000@1)curse my poverty 
Am (x02210@1)                EmI (022000@1)wish that I could be, 
Am (x02210@1)                EmI (022000@1)wish that I could be, 
Am (x02210@1)                    B7Oh, (x21202@1)I wish that I could be,
        EmRichard (022000@1)Cory.