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The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby Ukulele Chords

ChordsC, Em
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

CAh,lookatallthelonelyEmpeople.
CAh,lookatallthelonelyEmpeople.
EmEleanorRigby,picksupthericeinthechurch
WhereaweddinghasCbeen,livesinaEmdream.
EmWaitsatthewindow,wearingtheface
ThatshekeepsinajarbytheCdoor,whoisitEmfor?
EmAllthelonelyEmpeople,
CWheredotheyallcomeEmfrom?
EmAllthelonelyEmpeople,
WhereCdotheyallEmbelong?
EmFatherMcKenzie,writingthewords
ToasermonthatnoonewillChear,no-onecomesEmnear.
EmLookathimworking,darninghissocks,inthenightwhen
There’snobodyCthere,whatdoesheEmcare?
EmAllthelonelyEmpeople,
CwheredotheyallcomeEmfrom?
EmAllthelonelyEmpeople,
WhereCdotheyallEmbelong?
CAh,lookatallthelonelyEmpeople.
CAh,lookatallthelonelyEmpeople.
EmEleanorRigbydiedinthechurch
AndwasburiedalongwithherCname,nobodyEmcame.
EmFatherMcKenzie,wipingthedirt
Fromhishandsashewalks,fromtheCgrave,no-onewasEmsaved.
EmAllthelonelyEmpeople,
CWheredotheyallcomeEmfrom?
EmAllthelonelyEmpeople,
WhereCdotheyallEmbelong?
AlbumYellow Submarine
GenresRock
Year1966
KeyC
DifficultyEasy

How to play Eleanor Rigby on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby on ukulele requires 2 chords and 1 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Eleanor Rigby uses these transitions most often: C → Em (16) and Em → C (15). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with C - Em chord transition.

1. C → Em chord transition

To move from C to Em:

  1. Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
  2. Place index finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place middle finger on E string fret 3.

This transition appears in the section, played 16 times.

C to Em

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Eleanor Rigby.

  • Eleanor Rigby includes 31 chord transitions, 1 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Eleanor Rigby contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Eleanor Rigby connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (18%).
    • Em → C: 27%
    After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
    • C → Em: 8%