{"source":"Free Chord Book","source_url":"https://www.free-chords.com","license_note":"Free for personal use. Lyrics and compositions © their respective songwriters and publishers.","tab_id":279929,"song":"Richard Cory","artist":"Wings","content_type":"chord","tab_type":"Chords","url":"https://www.free-chords.com/song/11552450-richard-cory-chords-by-wings/","api_url":"https://www.free-chords.com/api/v1/songs/279929?type=chord","rating":4.87863,"votes":74,"content":"Richard Cory (3:05)\r\n\r\nIntro:\r\n\r\n[tab]G  Ex4  &  Riff\r\n|--------------------------------\r\n|--------------------------------\r\n|--------------------------------\r\n|------------0-0-----------------\r\n|---------2-------0h2h0-----------\r\n|--(0)--------------------(0)----[/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]                     \r\nThey say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town,[/tab]\r\n[tab]          [ch]Em[/ch]                        [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nWith political connections He spreads his wealth around. He Was[/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]A7[/ch]\r\nBorn into society, a banker's only child,[/tab]\r\n[tab]       [ch]Em[/ch]   [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]         [ch]A[/ch]     [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nHe had everything a man could want: Money , Praise , and style.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                                  [ch]D[/ch]                        \r\nThe papers print his picture almost everyplace he goes:[/tab]\r\n[tab]         [ch]Em[/ch]                [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nRichard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at The  shows[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nAnd the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht![/tab]\r\n[tab]   [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]       [ch]G[/ch]        [ch]A[/ch]    [ch]B[/ch]\r\nHe Really  must be happy         with everything he's got.[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut I work in his factory [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                       [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd I curse the life I'm living [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI curse my poverty [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI wish that I could be, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI wish that I could be, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                      [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nOh, I wish that I could be,[/tab]\r\n[tab]     [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nJohn Denver. [/tab]\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]Em[/ch]                              [ch]D[/ch]      \r\nHe Really gave to The  charity, had the common touch,[/tab]\r\n[tab]              [ch]Em[/ch]                              [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nAnd they were Thankful for his patronage.. So They   thank You very much,[/tab]\r\n[tab]      [ch]A7[/ch]\r\nSo my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:[/tab]\r\n[tab] [ch]Em[/ch]      [ch]D[/ch]         [ch]G[/ch]                                                      [ch]Em[/ch]\r\n\"Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head.\"[/tab]\r\n\r\n\r\n[tab][ch]G[/ch]                 [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nBut I work in his factory [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                       [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nAnd I curse the life I'm living [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]           [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI curse my poverty [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI wish that I could be, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                  [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nI wish that I could be, [/tab]\r\n[tab][ch]Am[/ch]                      [ch]B7[/ch]\r\nOh, I wish that I could be,[/tab]\r\n[tab]        [ch]Em[/ch]\r\nRichard Cory.[/tab]","plain_text":"Richard Cory (3:05)\n\nIntro:","chords":["G","Em","D","B7","A7","A","B","Am"],"chord_diagrams":{"A":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,2,3,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,2,0]},"A7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,1,0,2,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,0,2,0]},"Am":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,2,3,1,0],"frets":[-1,0,2,2,1,0]},"B":{"barres":[2],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,1,2,3,4,1],"frets":[-1,2,4,4,4,2]},"B7":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,1,3,0,4],"frets":[-1,2,1,2,0,2]},"D":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,0,0,1,3,2],"frets":[-1,-1,0,2,3,2]},"Em":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[0,2,3,0,0,0],"frets":[0,2,2,0,0,0]},"G":{"barres":[],"baseFret":1,"fingers":[2,1,0,0,0,3],"frets":[3,2,0,0,0,3]}}}