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Paperback writer, paperback writer!
G
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
G7
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
G
It's based on a novel by a man named Lear,
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and I need a job so I want to be a paperback writer,
G7
paperback writer
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It's a dirty story of a dirty man,
G7
and his clinging wife doesn't understand.
G
His son is working for the Daily Mail,
G7 C
it's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer,
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paperback writer. Paperback writer, paperback writer.
G
It's a thousand pages, give or take a few,
G7
I'll be writing more in a week or two.
G
I can make it longer if you like the style,
G7 C
I can change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writer,
G7
paperback writer.