The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
How to play Eleanor Rigby on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Beatles - Eleanor Rigby on guitar 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
Switching from C to Em:
- While playing C, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
- Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.
Eleanor Rigby chord transition analysis
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 Chordier.
- Eleanor Rigby contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Eleanor Rigby connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After Em, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (26%), G (18%), and D (18%).
- Em → C: 26%
After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).- C → Em: 8%