«Elenore»
(The Turtles)
Intro:
Em
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Verse 1:
Em
You got a thing about you
Am(add9) Am
I just can’t live without you
B7 Em C B7
I really want you, Elenore, near me
Em
Your looks intoxicate me
Am9 Am
Even though your folks hate me
B7 Em [B C B G single notes]
There’s no one like you, Elenore, really
Chorus:
E G#m
Elenore, gee I think you’re swell
A
And you really do me well
E B7
You’re my pride and joy, et cetera
F#m F#m/maj7 F#m7
Elenore, can I take the time
B7
To ask you to speak your mind
E [1: B C B G single notes]
Tell me that you love me better [2: E B7 to coda]
Verse 2:
I really think you’re groovy
Let’s go out to a movie
What do you 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
[repeat chorus]
Coda:
E G#m B7
Elenore, gee I think you’re swell ah-hah [2X]
E
…hah
— another ace 60’s tab from Andrew Rogers
