The Beatles - Paperback Writer: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Paperback Writer" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

Chorus:
C           G      Em7
Paperback writer, writer

G7
Dear Sir or Madam, will you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look
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
           G7
Paperback writer

It's a dirty story of a dirty man
And his clinging wife doesn't understand
His son is working for the Daily Mail
It's a steady job but he wants
to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

It's a thousand pages, give or take a few
I'll be writing more in a week or two
I can make it longer if you like the style
I can change it 'round and I want
to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

Chorus

If you really like it you can have the rights
It could make a million for you overnight
If you must return it you can send it here
But I need a break and
I want to be a paperback writer
Paperback writer

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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C

Guitar chord C

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

G

Guitar chord G

G7

Guitar chord G7

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 "Paperback Writer" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles.

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