[Intro]
C         G       Em7 
Paperback writer, writer 
[Strophe]
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
[Strophe]
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 
                                                 C 
It's a steady job but he wants to be a paperback writer 
          G7 
Paperback writer
[Strophe]
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 
                                                    C 
I can change it 'round and I want to be a paperback writer 
          G7 
Paperback writer
[Refrain]
C         G       Em7 
Paperback writer, writer
[Strophe]
G7 
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 
                                                C 
But I need a break and I want to be a paperback writer 
          G7 
Paperback writer
[Refrain]
C         G       Em7 
Paperback writer, writer