Elenore

by The Turtles

Intro:

Em

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Verse 1:

Em
You got a thing about you

Am9 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

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