Simon & Garfunkel - Richard Cory: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "Richard Cory" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Richard Cory Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Simon & Garfunkel
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Richard Cory" smoothly on your guitar.
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C#m B They say that Richard Cory owns one half of this whole town C#m G#7 With political connections to spread his wealth around F# Born into society a banker's only child C#m B E G#7 He had everything a man could want; power, grace and style Chorus: E C#m But I work in his factory F# And i curse the life I'm living, And I curse my poverty E And i wish that I could be, oh I wish that C#m I could be F# F#7 C#m Oh I wish that i could be Richard Cory The papers print his picture Almost everywhere he goes Richard Cory at the opera Richard Cory at a show And the rumor of his party And the orgies on his yacht! Oh he surely must be happy With everything he’s got Chorus: But I... I work in his factory And I curse the life I’m living And I curse my poverty And I wish that I could be Oh I wish that I could be Oh I wish that I could be Richard Cory He freely gave to charity He had the common touch And they were grateful for his patronage And they thanked him very much So my mind was filled with wonder When the evening headlines read “Richard Cory went home last night And put a bullet through his head” Chorus: But I... I work in his factory And I curse the life I’m living And I curse my poverty And I wish that I could be Oh I wish that I could be Oh I wish that I could be Richard Cory You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsC#m  E  F#  F#7  G#7  B  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Richard Cory" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Richard Cory" by Simon & Garfunkel.