Eileen
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(intro) C C D G
(verso)
C D G
Eileen, won't you lean on me, mmm
D C
This is no life living here without you
D C
This is no way for me to get along, yeah
D C D
Now that I know I'm no good without you
C D G
Eileen, Eileen
(verso)
C D G
Eileen, won't you lean on me, please
D C D
How much I had baby when I had you (had you)
C
I'm destitute this way, yeah
D C D
I'm doing time living here without you
C D G C D G
Eileen, (Eileen, Eileen), Eileen
(verso)
C D G
Eileen, I'm coming clean, yeah
D C D C
(Without you) I guess no substitute will do
D C D
What do I do, baby, to impress you (impress you)
C
Now that I'm blown and thrown out the way
(instrumental)
C C D G C C D G D C D
(verso)
C D G
Eileen, oooh yeah
C D G
(Eileen), Eileen you can lean on me, yeah
D C
Baby, I'm dead in a cruel world without you, yeah
D C
Ooooh, ooh yeah c'mon
D C D
Lean on me, lean on me
(outro)
C C D G
Lean on me
Eileen, Eileen
Lean on me
Eileen, Eileen, baby won't you lean on me
----------------- Acordes -----------------
C = X 3 2 0 1 0
D = X X 0 2 3 2
G = 3 2 0 0 0 3
How to play Eileen
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.