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Version 1 Version 2 Version 3 Version 4--------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paperback Writer – The Beatles --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Written by: Lennon/McCartney Single (1966) Now on: "Past Masters, Vol 2" and “Mono Masters, Vol 2” Tabbed by: maguri Tuning: Standard The intro and chorus part don’t have any chords in the strict sense. But there must have been some initially as one can hear in the live versions. There the Beatles play the chords suggested below in order to have some orientation for the singers. When I play alone, I use these chords – sounds quite nice. Paperback Writer – live at Budokan 1966: --.-/watch?ds49aEbJWjuwzk3M --------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Chords] E-A-D-G-B-e C/D x-x-0-0-1-0 G5 3-x-0-0-3-3 C x-3-2-0-1-3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAIN RIFF G(7) 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + e|----------------|----------------| B|----------------|----------------| G|----------------|----------------| D|------5-----3---|------------3---| A|--3h5-----------|--3----3h5------| E|3---------3-----|3-----3---------| [Intro] C G5 Am C/D Paperback writer, writer, writer | G | % | % | % | [RIFF] [Verse] G5 Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book? G5 It took me years to write, will you take a look G5 It's based on a novel by a man named Lear G5 C And I need a job so I want to be a paperback writer G5 Paperback writer [RIFF] [Verse] G5 It's a dirty story of a dirty man G5 And his clinging wife doesn't understand G5 His son is working for the Daily Mail G5 C It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer G5 Paperback writer [RIFF] [Chorus] C G5 Am C/D Paperback writer, writer, writer | G | % | % | % | [RIFF] [Verse] G5 It's a thousand pages, give or take a few (Frè - re) G5 I'll be writing more in a week or two (Jaaa - cques) G5 I can make it longer if you like the style (Frè - re) G5 C I can change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writer (Jaaa - cques) G5 Paperback writer [RIFF] [Verse] G5 If you really like it you can have the rights (Frè - re) G5 It could make a million for you overnight (Jaaa - cques) G5 If you must return it you can send it here (Frè - re) G5 C But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer (Jaaa - cques) G5 Paperback writer [RIFF] [Chorus] C G5 Am C/D Paperback writer, writer, writer | G | % | % | % | [RIFF] [Coda] G5 Paperback writer Paperback writer G5 Paperback writer Paperback writer (repeat and fade)