Richard Cory
Simon & Garfunkel
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(capo 4ª casa)(intro) A7Am They say that Richard Cory ownsG one half of this whole townAm E7 With political connections to spread his wealth aroundD5 Born into society a banker's only childAm G C He had everything a man couldE7 want; power, grace and styleC Am But I -- work in his factoryD5 And i curse the life I'm living, And I curse my povertyC And i wish that I could be, oh IAm wish that I could beContinues after the adD5 D7 Oh I wish that i could be -Am Richard CoryAm The papers print his picture almostG everywhere he goesAm Richard Cory at the opera, RichardE7 Cory at a showD5 And the rumours of his parties and the orgies on his yachtAm G C Oh, he surely must be happy withE7 everything he's gotC Am But I -- work in his factoryD5 And I curse the life I'm living, And I curse my povertyC And i wish that I could be, oh IAm wish that I could beD5 D7 Oh I wish that i could be -Am Richard CoryAm G He freely gave to charities, he had the common touchAm And they were grateful for hisE7 patronage, and they thanked him very muchD5 So my mind was filled with wonder when the evening headlines readAm G C Richard Cory went home lastAm night and put a bullet through his headC Am But I -- work in his factoryD5 And i curse the life I'm living, And I curse my povertyC And i wish that I could be, oh IAm wish that I could beD5 E7 Oh I wish that i could be -Am Richard Cory