N/C

  Pa-per-back wri-ter, pa-per-back wri-ter

 

G

  Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?

G

  It took me years to write, will you take a look?

G

  It's based on a novel by a man named Lear

G                                              C

  And I need a job so I want to be a paperback writer

            G

  Paperback writer

 

G

  It's a dirty story of a dirty man

G

  And his clinging wife doesn't understand

G

  His son is working for the Daily Mail

G                                                  C

  It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer

            G

  Paperback writer

 

N/C

  Pa-per-back wri-ter, pa-per-back wri-ter

 

G

  It's a thousand pages, give or take a few

G

  I'll be writing more in a week or two

G

  I could make it longer if you like the style

G                                                     C

  I can change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writer

            G

  Paperback writer

 

G

  If you really like it you can have the rights

G

  It could make a million for you overnight

G

  If you must return it you can send it here

G                                                 C

  But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer

            G

  Paperback writer

 

N/C

  Pa-per-back wri-ter, pa-per-back wri-ter

 

G

  Pa-per-back wri-ter, pa-per-back wri-ter (repeat to fade)