Lauren Bateman teaches the Beatles' Eleanor Rigby on guitar using just two chords: E minor and C. She shows two strumming patterns, one for faster players and one slower, then plays through the opening with the lyrics.
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I show you Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles. Super simple song. Great for beginners. Use two chords. E minor.
And the C chord.
You can also use my two finger C chord if that makes it easier for you. Two strumming options. If you are a faster player. All eighth notes downs.
One and two and.
Three and four.
And one and.
Two and slower player. Just four notes. Okay, four.
Down strums for four. One, two, three, four. Ready? Here we go. Eleanor.
Rigby died.
In the church and was buried alone with the name.
Nobody came but Father Mackenzie Wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave Now I'm the saved. All the lonely people where.