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Eleanor Rigby

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[Intro]
CAh, look at all the lonely Empeople
CAh, look at all the lonely Empeople
[Verse 1]
EmEleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has Cbeen
CLives in a Emdream
EmWaits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the Cdoor
Who is it Emfor?
[Chorus]
Em7All the lonely Em6people
Where dCo they all come fEmrom?
Em7All the lonely Em6people
Where dCo they all belEmong?
[Verse 2]
EmFather McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will Chear
CNo one comes Emnear.
EmLook at him working. darning his socks in the night when there's nobody Cthere
CWhat does he Emcare?
[Chorus]
Em7All the lonely Em6people
Where dCo they all come fEmrom?
Em7All the lonely Em6people
Where dCo they all belEmong?
CAh, look at all the lonely Empeople
CAh, look at all the lonely Empeople
[Verse 3]
EmEleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her Cname
CNobody Emcame
EmFather McKenzie wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the Cgrave
CNo one was Emsaved
[Chorus]
Em7All the lonely Em6people
Where dCo they all come fEmrom?
Em7All the lonely Em6people
Where dCo they all belEmong?

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The story behind the song

"Eleanor Rigby" tells a poignant story of loneliness and isolation through its characters, Eleanor Rigby and Father McKenzie. The lyrics paint vivid pictures of their solitary lives, culminating in a funeral that no one attends for Eleanor, conducted by the equally lonely priest. The song was a significant step in the Beatles' evolution, moving them towards more experimental and narrative songwriting, using a double string quartet arrangement to underscore its somber mood. It delves into the universal experience of feeling unseen and unheard, elevating individual struggles to a profound level. At its heart, it plays like a quiet observation of the human condition, inviting reflection on connection and community.

AI-written from these sources:Eleanor Rigby — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Eleanor Rigby

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Em7

Em6

[Intro]

C Em

Ah, look at all the lonely people

C Em

Ah, look at all the lonely people

[Verse 1]

Em C

Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been

C Em

Lives in a dream

Em C

Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door

Who is it for?

[Chorus]

Em7 Em6

All the lonely people

C Em

Where do they all come from?

Em7 Em6

All the lonely people

C Em

Where do they all belong?

[Verse 2]

Em C

Father McKenzie writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear

C Em

No one comes near.

Em C

Look at him working. darning his socks in the night when there's nobody there

C Em

What does he care?

[Chorus]

Em7 Em6

All the lonely people

C Em

Where do they all come from?

Em7 Em6

All the lonely people

C Em

Where do they all belong?

C Em

Ah, look at all the lonely people

C Em

Ah, look at all the lonely people

[Verse 3]

Em C

Eleanor Rigby died in the church and was buried along with her name

C Em

Nobody came

Em C

Father McKenzie wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave

C Em

No one was saved

[Chorus]

Em7 Em6

All the lonely people

C Em

Where do they all come from?

Em7 Em6

All the lonely people

C Em

Where do they all belong?

About Eleanor Rigby Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Eleanor Rigby by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Eleanor Rigby chords”, “Eleanor Rigby guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Eleanor Rigby chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Eleanor Rigby chords and for experienced players who want accurate Eleanor Rigby lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Em, Em7, Em6.

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The chords for "Eleanor Rigby" show the original chord names (including C, Em, Em7, Em6). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.