G5: XX0033 Dm/maj7: XX0221 G7: 320001 Intro A7 Dm C They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town Dm Dm/maj7 A A7 With political connections to spread his wealth around G5 Born into society a banker's only child Dm C F A7 He had everything a man could want; power, grace and style F Dm But I -- work in his factory G5 And I curse the life I'm living, And I curse my poverty F Dm And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be G5 G7 Dm Oh I wish that I could be - Richard Cory Dm C The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes Dm Dm/maj7 A A7 Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show G5 And the rumours of his parties and the orgies on his yacht Dm C F A7 Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got F Dm But I -- work in his factory G5 And I curse the life I'm living, And I curse my poverty F Dm And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be G5 G7 Dm Oh I wish that I could be - Richard Cory Dm C G5: xx0033 He freely gave to charities, he had the common touch Dm Dm/maj7 A A7 And they were grateful for his patronage, and they thanked him very much G5 So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read Dm C F Dm Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head F Dm But I -- work in his factory G5 And I curse the life I'm living, And I curse my poverty F Dm And I wish that I could be, oh I wish that I could be G5 A7 Dm Oh I wish that I could be - Richard Cory
