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Elouise chords by The Lumineers (Official Version)

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C
G
Fsus2
F
Am

Intro 1

C

G

Fsus2

C

G

C

C

G

Fsus2

C

G

C

Verse 1
C 
G 
F 
If you're down on your luck,
C 
Am 
don't get down on yourself
G 
C 
It won't do you no good
G 
'Cause I've been there before,
F 
C 
for a hundred wars
Am 
G 
C 
F 
And I'm still fighting for you, yeah

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Chorus 1

C

G

C

Elouise, why'd you leave?

F

Am

G

C

Please confess, confess to me

F

C

G

C

Sing my song, patiently

F

Am

G

And I'll return, my Elouise

Interlude 1

C

G

Fsus2

C

G

C

C

G

Fsus2

C

G

C

Verse 2
C 
G 
Let's be Alison
F 
C 
Let's be David Burn
Am 
G 
C 
Let's all learn how to dance
G 
Move your feet in time
F 
C 
Put your hand in mine
Am 
G 
C 
F 
We will waltz once again, yeah

Chorus 2
C 
G 
C 
Elouise, why'd you leave?
F 
Am 
G 
C 
Please confess, confess to me
F 
C 
G 
C 
Sing my song, patiently
F 
Am 
G 
C 
And I'll return, my Elouise
F 
Elo

Chorus 3

C

G

C

uise, why'd you leave?

F

Am

G

C

Please confess, confess to me

F

C

G

C

Sing my song, graciosly

F

Am

G

We will waltz, Elouise

Outro 1

C

G

Fsus2

C

G

C

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0

C
G
Fsus2
F
Am

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: EasyKey: C majorBPM: 90

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

C: x-3-2-0-1-0
G: 3-2-0-0-0-3
Fsus2: x-x-3-0-1-3
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
Am: x-0-2-2-1-0

Accurately transcribed by the GuitarTuna team.

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This is the definitive original version of Elouise by The Lumineers, 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 C major. It suits players who want to learn Elouise the way The Lumineers intended, without oversimplifying the arrangement.

Elouise

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