The Lumineers - Elouise Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to A,D,G keys to play this song with easier chords.
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram
[Opening]
[C]If you’re [G]down on your [F]luck don’t get [C]down on [F]yourself
It won’t [G]do you no [C]good, [C]cause I’ve been [G]there before,
[F]Fought a [Am]hundred wars, [F]but I’m still [G]fighting for [C]you
[chorus]
[F] [C]Elouise, [G]why’d you [C]leave, [F]please [Am]confess, [G]confess to [C]me
[F]Sing my [C]song, [G] [C]patiently, [F]and I’ll [Am]return, my [G] [C]Elouise
[Closing]
[C]Let’s be [G]Elvis and, [F]let’s be [C]David Bern,
[F]Let’s all [G]learn how to [C]dance, [C]move your [G]feet in time,
[F]Put your [Am]hand in mine, [Am]we will [G]waltz once [C]again
[chorus]
[F] [C]Elouise, [G]why’d you [C]leave, [F]please [Am]confess, [G]confess to [C]me
[F]Ding my [C]song, [G] [C]patiently, [F]and I’ll [Am]return, my [G] [C]Elouise
[F] [C]Elouise, [G]why’d you [C]leave, [F]please [Am]confess, [G]confess to [C]me
[F]Ding my [C]song, [G] [C]patiently, [F]and I’ll [Am]return, my [G] [C]Elouise
[outro]
[C] [G] [F] [C] [G] [C]
How to play Elouise on Guitar (Step-by-step)
The Lumineers - Elouise on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
Elouise uses these transitions most often: G → C (17), C → F (14), and C → G (12). 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 - G chord transition.
1. C → G chord transition
To move from C to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
2. G → F chord transition
To move from G to F;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on D string fret 3.
3. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
4. F → Am chord transition
To move from F to Am;
- While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
5. Am → G chord transition
To move from Am to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
Elouise chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Elouise.
- Elouise includes 76 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Elouise contains 5 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Elouise connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).- G → C: 25%
- G → F: 9%