Elenore chords by The Turtles (Official Version)

GuitarPianoUkulele

Em7
Am9
Am
B7
C
E
G#m
A
F#m
F#mMaj7
F#m7

Verse 1
Em7 
Em7 
 (E minor7)  (E minor7) 
Em7 
 (E minor7) You got a thing about you
Am9 
Am 
 (A minor9) I just can't live  (A minor) without you
B7 
 (B7) I really want you,
Em7 
C 
B7 
Elenore, near  (E minor7) me  (C major)  (B7) 
Em7 
 (E minor7) Your looks intoxicate me
Am9 
Am 
 (A minor9) Even though your  (A minor) folks hate me
B7 
 (B7) There's no one like you,
Em7 
B7 
Elenore, really  (E minor7)  (B7) 

Chorus 1
E 
G#m 
 (E major) Elenore, gee I think you're  (G sharp minor) swell
A 
And you really do me well  (A major) 
E 
B7 
You're my pride  (E major) and joy et cetera  (B7) 
F#m 
F#mMaj7 
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor) Elenore, can  (F sharp minorMaj7) I take the time  (F sharp minor7) 
B7 
To ask you to speak your mind?  (B7) 
E 
B7 
Tell me that you love me better  (E major)  (B7) 

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Verse 2

I really think you're groovy

Let's go out to a movie

What do ya say now,

Elenore, can we?

They'll turn the lights way down low

Maybe we won't watch the show

I think I love you,

Elenore, love me

Chorus 2
E 
G#m 
 (E major) Elenore, gee I think you're  (G sharp minor) swell
A 
And you really do me well  (A major) 
E 
B7 
You're my pride  (E major) and joy et cetera  (B7) 
F#m 
F#mMaj7 
F#m7 
 (F sharp minor) Elenore, can  (F sharp minorMaj7) I take the time  (F sharp minor7) 
B7 
To ask you to speak your mind?  (B7) 
E 
Tell me that you love me better  (E major) 
B7 
(One more  (B7) time)

Outro 1

Elenore, gee I think you're swell, ah-hah

Elenore, gee I think you're swell,

ah-hah- hah

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GuitarPianoUkulele

Em7
Am9
Am
B7
C
E
G#m
A
F#m
F#mMaj7
F#m7

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: E minorBPM: 122

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Finger positions, low to high (E A D G B e). 0 is open, x is muted.

Em7: 0-2-2-0-3-0
Am9: x-0-5-5-0-0
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0
B7: x-2-1-2-0-2
C: x-3-2-0-1-0
E: 0-2-2-1-0-0
G#m: 4-6-6-4-4-4
A: x-0-2-2-2-0
F#m: 2-4-4-2-2-2
F#mMaj7: 2-x-3-2-2-x
F#m7: 2-4-2-2-2-2

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This is the definitive original version of Elenore by The Turtles, transcribed exactly as it was recorded in the studio. Unlike our simplified arrangement, this chart preserves the precise chord voicings and progressions in the original key of E minor. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of The Turtles.