Only Yesterday
View chords used in this chart
G D G C G D
G D
Fancy meeting you here
G C
I guess I always knew there'd
G D
Come a time we'd meet this way
G D
It's good to see your face again
G C
How long has it been
G D G
It seems like only yesterday
You know I still remember
Time we spent together
Little things we'd do and say
The night you said goodbye
Stays here on my mind
As if it were only yesterday
[Refrão] D D/C D/B D/A G
I feel the unrelenting march of time
D D/C D/B D/A G D
And every day I fall another day behind
G D G C
I want no other love, I wish on stars above
G D G
Not for tomorrow only yesterday
Capo 1 (Capo on 1 and same chords or go to G# key)
Chorus:
I feel the unrelenting march of time
And every day I fall another day behind
Capo 2: - or go to key of A
Our love builds on for me
It is my everything
But for you it's only yesterday
G D C
But for you it's only yesterday
How to play Only Yesterday
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is G. 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.