Elenore

(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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