Richard Cory Chords

Capo 4th fret

Standard (EADGBE)

Intro A7

AmThey say that Richard Cory owns one Ghalf of this whole town

With Ampolitical connections to E7spread his wealth around

D5Born into society a banker's only child

He had AmeveryGthing a Cman could want; E7power, grace and style

CBut I -- work in his Amfactory

And i D5curse the life I'm living,

And I curse my poverty

And i wish that I could be, Coh I wish that I could Ambe

Oh I D5wish that i could D7be - Richard AmCory

The pAmapers print his picture almost Geverywhere he goes

Richard CAmory at the opera, Richard E7Cory at a show

And the rD5umours of his parties and the orgies on his yacht

Oh, he sAmurely mGust be hCappy with eE7verything he's got

CBut I -- work in his Amfactory

And I D5curse the life I'm living,

And I curse my poverty

And i wish that I could be, Coh I wish that I could Ambe

Oh I D5wish that i could D7be - Richard AmCory

He fAmreely gave to charities, he Ghad the common touch

And they were gAmrateful for his patronage, and they E7thanked him very much

So my D5mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines read

AmRichard GCory went Chome last night and put a Ambullet through his head

CBut I -- work in his Amfactory

And i D5curse the life I'm living,

And I curse my poverty

And i wish that I could be, Coh I wish that I could Ambe

Oh I D5wish that i could E7be - Richard AmCory