Eleanor Rigby
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C Em C Em
Ah! look at all the lonely people. Ah! look at all the lonely people.
C6
Eleanor Ribgy, picks up the rice in a church where a wedding has been,
Em
Lives in a dream
C6
Waits at the window wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door
Em
Who is it for
Em7 Em6 C Em
All the lonely people where do they all come from
Em7 Em6 C Em
All the lonely people where do they all belong
C
Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear
Em
No one comes near
C
Look at him working darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there
Em
What does he care
Em7 Em6 C Em
All the lonely people where do they all come from
Em7 Em6 C Em
All the lonely people where do they all belong
C Em C Em
Ah! look at all the lonely people. Ah! look at all the lonely people
C
Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name
Em
Nobody came
C
Father McKenzie Wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave
Em
No one was saved.
C Em
Ah! look at all the lonely people.
Em7 Em6 C Em
All the lonely people where do they all come from
C Em
Ah! look at all the lonely people.
Em7 Em6 C Em
All the lonely people where do they all belong
How to play Eleanor Rigby
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.