Sweet – Paperback Writer (Guitar)

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As recorded by Sweet (1971 recording from the 2023 Album AT THE BEEB - THE BBC RADIO SESSIONS) [Intro]
N.C.                              G7
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
[Verse 1]
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

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

          G  N.C.
Paperback writer
[Verse 2]
G
It's the story of a dirty man

G
And his clinging wife doesn't understand

G
His son is working for the Daily Mail

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

          G
Paperback writer

N.C.                              G7
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
[Verse 3]
G
It's a thousand pages, give or take a few

G
I'll be writing more in a week or two

G
I can make it longer if you like the style

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

          G
Paperback writer
[Verse 4]
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

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

          G
Paperback writer

N.C.                               G7
Paperback writer (paperback writer)
[Outro]
G7
Paperback writer - paperback writer

G7
Paperback writer - paperback writer

            C
A paperback writer

          G
Paperback writer