Chords for "Richard Cory"

Written by Paul Simon
Submitted by F.D. Mastrella




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They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town,
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With political connections to spread his wealth around.
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Born into society, a banker's only child,
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He had everything a man could want: power, grace, and style.

                    Dm      
But I   work in his factory
      G                        
And I curse the life I'm living
                    
And I curse my poverty
                        
And I wish that I could be,
      F                 Dm
Oh, I wish that I could be,
      G                 
Oh, I wish that I could be
        Dm          
Richard Cory.

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The papers print his picture almost everywhere he goes:
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Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at a show.
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And the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht!
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Oh, he surely must be happy with everything he's got.

                    Dm      
But I   work in his factory
      G                        
And I curse the life I'm living
                    
And I curse my poverty
                        
And I wish that I could be,
      F                 Dm
Oh, I wish that I could be,
      G                 
Oh, I wish that I could be
        Dm          
Richard Cory.

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He freely gave to charity, he had the common touch,
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And they were grateful for his patronage and thanked him very much,
      G                                                        
So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:
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Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head.

                    Dm      
But I   work in his factory
      G                        
And I curse the life I'm living
                    
And I curse my poverty
                        
And I wish that I could be,
      F                 Dm
Oh, I wish that I could be,
      G                 
Oh, I wish that I could be
        Dm          
Richard Cory.