[Verse 1]
Am Em
You came out the Blue in 19-1-5
Am Em
You were singing the blues before I was alive.
Dm Em
Signed a contract at 24 - That’s our
Am
little Eleanor
[Verse 2]
Am Em
High heel shoes, blue dress and a smile
Am Em
Everyone knocking at your door driving you wild card
Dm Em
Loved your drugs and alcohol
Am Em
That’s our little Eleanor
[Chorus]
Dm Am
Singin Rifin the Scotch and Summertime
Dm Am
Lover man and Them there eyes
F G
But, you knocked me down with the song
Am
Strange fruit – blood on the leaves and
Em
blood at the root
[Lead]
Am Em Am Em Dm Em Am
[Verse 3]
Am Em
First black beauty workin for a white Artie Shaw
Am Em
Raised some eyebrows from all around
Dm Em
Changed your name to one we adore
Am Em
That’s our little Eleanor
[Chorus]
Dm AM
Singin Rifin the Scotch and Summertime
Dm Am
Lover man and Them there eyes
F G
But, you knocked me out with song Strange fruit
Am Em
blood on the leaves and blood at the root
[Verse 4]
Am Em
I fell in love listening to Mamas stereo
Am Em
dmthe name Holiday was globally known
Dm Em
your voice was young and oh so sweet
Am Em
And that’s how I remember my little Eleanor
Am Em
That’s how I remember Eleanor
Am Em
That’s how I rem...ber Eleanor