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Richard Cory (3:05)
Intro:
G  Ex4  &  Riff
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EmThey say that Richard Cory owns one Dhalf of this whole town,
With politEmical connections He spreadB7s his wealth around. He Was
A7Born into society, a banker's only child,
He had EmeveryDthing a Gman could Awant: B7Money , Praise , and style.
EmThe papers print his picture almost Deveryplace he goes:
Richard CEmory at the opera, B7Richard Cory at The  shows
And the A7rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht!
He EmReally  Dmust be Ghappy         A  Bwith everything he's got.
GBut I work in his Emfactory 
AmAnd I curse the life I'm Emliving 
AmI curse my poEmverty 
AmI wish that I could Embe, 
AmI wish that I could Embe, 
AmOh, I wish that I could B7be,
John EmDenver. 
EmHe Really gave to The  charity, Dhad the common touch,
And they were EmThankful for his patronage.. So B7They   thank You very much,
So my A7mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:
"EmRichard DCory went Ghome last night and put a bullet through his head."Em  
GBut I work in his Emfactory 
AmAnd I curse the life I'm Emliving 
AmI curse my poEmverty 
AmI wish that I could Embe, 
AmI wish that I could Embe, 
AmOh, I wish that I could B7be,
Richard EmCory.

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Richard Cory

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Richard Cory (3:05)

Intro:

G Ex4 & Riff

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|------------0-0-----------------

|---------2-------0h2h0-----------

|--(0)--------------------(0)----

Em D

They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town,

Em B7

With political connections He spreads his wealth around. He Was

Born into society, a banker's only child,

Em D G A B7

He had everything a man could want: Money , Praise , and style.

Em D

The papers print his picture almost everyplace he goes:

Em B7

Richard Cory at the opera, Richard Cory at The shows

And the rumor of his parties and the orgies on his yacht!

Em D G A B

He Really must be happy with everything he's got.

G Em

But I work in his factory

Am Em

And I curse the life I'm living

Am Em

I curse my poverty

Am Em

I wish that I could be,

Am Em

I wish that I could be,

Am B7

Oh, I wish that I could be,

John Denver.

Em D

He Really gave to The charity, had the common touch,

Em B7

And they were Thankful for his patronage.. So They thank You very much,

So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read:

Em D G Em

"Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head."

G Em

But I work in his factory

Am Em

And I curse the life I'm living

Am Em

I curse my poverty

Am Em

I wish that I could be,

Am Em

I wish that I could be,

Am B7

Oh, I wish that I could be,

Richard Cory.

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