[C] Pa perback [G] wr iter, [Em7] wri ter
[G7] D ear 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
And I need a job so I want to [C] b e a paperback writer
Paperback [G7] writer
[G7] 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 [C] pap erback writer
Paperback [G7] writer
[G7] 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 [C] p aperback writer
[G7] Paperbac k writer
[C] P aperback [G] w riter, [Em7] wri ter
[G7] I f 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 [C] p aperback writer
Paperback [G7] wri ter
[C] P aperback [G] wr iter, [Em7] wr iter
