The Beatles - Paperback Writer: Ukulele Chords

Learn to play "Paperback Writer" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

Learn Paperback Writer ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Paperback Writer" smoothly on your ukulele.

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

Chorus

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

C

Ukulele chord C

Em

Ukulele chord Em

Em7

Ukulele chord Em7

G

Ukulele chord G

G7

Ukulele chord G7

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Paperback Writer" by The Beatles.

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