Only Yesterday
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Eb Fm7/Eb
After long enough of being alone
Bb/Eb Eb Bb/D Cm7
Everyone must face their share of loneliness
F7/A Bb
In my own time nobody knew
Gm Ab
The pain I was goin' through
Fm7 Bb4 Bb Bb7
And waitin' was all my heart could do
Eb F7/Eb
Hope was all I had until you came
Fm6/Eb Eb4 Eb Bb/D Cm7
Maybe you can't see how much you mean to me
F7/A Bb
You were the dawn breaking the night
Gm Ab
The promise of morning light
F Bb4
Filing the world surrounding me
Refrão:
Bb Cm Bb Db
When I hold you Baby, Baby
Fm
Feels like maybe things will be all right
Db
Baby, Baby, your love's made me
Bb4 Bb7
Free as a song singin' forever
Eb Fm7
Only yesterday when I was sad
Bb7
And I was lonely
Eb Fm7
You showed me the way to leave the past
Bb7 G
And all its tears behind me
Cm C7/4 C7
Tomorrow may be even brighter than today
Fm7 Bb7 Ab/Eb
Since I threw my sadness away
Eb
Only yesterday
Eb F7/Eb
I have found my home here in your arms
Fm6/Eb Eb4 Eb Bb/D Cm7
Nowhere else on earth I'd really rather be
F7/A Bb
Life waits for us share it with me
Gm Ab
The best is about to be
F Bb4
So much is left for us to see
Refrão
B7
E F#m7
Only yesterday when I was sad
B7
And I was lonely
E F#m7
You showed me the way to elave the past
B7 G#
And all its tears behind me
C#m C#7/4 C#7
Tomorrow may be even brighter than today
F#m7 B7 A/E
Since I threw my sadness away
B E
Only yesterday
How to play Only Yesterday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Eb. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.