Little Jeannie chords by Elton John (Official Version)

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Bb
F/A
Gm
Dm7
Eb
F9sus4
Ab/Eb
Bb/F
C/G
F
C/E

Intro 1

Verse 1
Bb 
 (B flat major) Oh, little Jeannie
F/A 
Gm 
You got so much  (F/A) love,  (G minor) little Jeannie
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
And you  (A flat/Eb) take     it where it strikes  (E flat major) 
Bb/F 
C/G 
F/A 
And  (B flat/F) give    it to the likes  (C/G) of me  (F/A) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) Oh, little Jeannie
F/A 
Gm 
She got so much  (F/A) love,  (G minor) little Jeannie
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
So I  (A flat/Eb) see      you when I can  (E flat major) 
Bb/F 
C/G 
F/A 
You  (B flat/F) make    me all a man  (C/G) can be  (F/A) 

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Chorus 1

And I want you to be my acrobat

I want you to be my lover

Oh, there were others

who would treat you cruel

And, oh Jeannie

You were always someone's fool

Verse 2
Bb 
 (B flat major) Little Jeannie
F/A 
Gm 
You got so much  (F/A) time,  (G minor) little Jeannie
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
Though you've  (A flat/Eb) grown    beyond your years  (E flat major) 
Bb/F 
C/G 
F/A 
You  (B flat/F) still   retain the fears  (C/G) of youth  (F/A) 
Bb 
 (B flat major) Oh, little Jeannie
F/A 
Gm 
You got so much  (F/A) time,  (G minor) little Jeannie
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
But you're  (A flat/Eb) burning  it up so fast  (E flat major) 
Bb/F 
C/G 
F/A 
 (B flat/F) Searching for some lasting  (C/G) truth  (F/A) 

Chorus 2
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
Bb 
And I  (A flat/Eb) want     you to be  (E flat major) my acrobat  (B flat major) 
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
Bb 
I  (A flat/Eb) want     you to be  (E flat major) my lover  (B flat major) 
Gm 
Oh, there were others  (G minor) 
F 
C/E 
 (F major) who would treat you cruel  (C/E) 
Eb 
But,  (E flat major) oh   Jeannie
F9sus4 
 (F9sus4) I will always be your fool

Solo 1

Chorus 3
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
Bb 
And I  (A flat/Eb) want     you to be  (E flat major) my acrobat  (B flat major) 
Ab/Eb 
Eb 
Bb 
I  (A flat/Eb) want     you to be  (E flat major) my lover  (B flat major) 
Gm 
Oh, there were others,  (G minor) 
F 
C/E 
and  (F major) I've known quite a few  (C/E) 
Eb 
But,  (E flat major) oh   Jeannie
F9sus4 
 (F9sus4) I'm still in love with...

Outro 1
Bb 
F/A 
 (B flat major) You  stepped into my life from a bad  (F/A) dream
Gm 
Making the life that I had,  (G minor) seem
Dm7 
Suddenly shiny and new  (D minor7) 
Eb 
Oh, Jeannie  (E flat major) (oh, Jeannie)
F9sus4 
 (F9sus4) I'm so in love with...
Bb 
F/A 
 (B flat major) You  stepped into my life from a bad  (F/A) dream
Gm 
Making the life that I had,  (G minor) seem
Dm7 
Suddenly shiny and new  (D minor7) 
Eb 
Oh, Jeannie  (E flat major) (oh, Jeannie)
F9sus4 
 (F9sus4) I'm so in love with...
Bb 
F/A 
 (B flat major) You  stepped into my life from a bad  (F/A) dream
Gm 
Making the life that I had,  (G minor) seem
Dm7 
Suddenly shiny and new  (D minor7) 
Eb 
Oh, Jeannie  (E flat major) (oh, Jeannie)
F9sus4 
 (F9sus4) I'm so in love with...
[Repeat and fade]

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Bb
F/A
Gm
Dm7
Eb
F9sus4
Ab/Eb
Bb/F
C/G
F
C/E

Tuning: E A D G B EDifficulty: AdvancedKey: Bb majorBPM: 72

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

Bb: x-1-3-3-3-x
F/A: x-0-3-2-1-x
Gm: 3-5-5-3-3-3
Dm7: x-x-0-2-1-1
Eb: x-6-8-8-8-x
F9sus4: x-x-3-3-4-3
Ab/Eb: x-6-6-5-4-4
Bb/F: 1-x-3-3-3-x
C/G: 3-x-2-0-1-0
F: x-3-3-2-1-x
C/E: 0-3-2-0-1-0

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This is the definitive original version of Little Jeannie by Elton John, 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 Bb major. It is designed for experienced players looking to reproduce the full sonic intent and artistic expression of Elton John.