Only Yesterday
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F Gm7/F
After long enough of being alone
C/F F C/E Dm7
Everyone must face their share of loneliness
G7/B C
In my own time nobody knew
Am Bb
The pain I was goin' through
Gm7 C4 C C7
And waitin' was all my heart could do
F G7/F
Hope was all I had until you came
Gm6/F F4 F C/E Dm7
Maybe you can't see how much you mean to me
G7/B C
You were the dawn breaking the night
Am Bb
The promise of morning light
G C4
Filing the world surrounding me
Refrão:
C Dm C Eb
When I hold you Baby, Baby
Gm
Feels like maybe things will be all right
Eb
Baby, Baby, your love's made me
C4 C7
Free as a song singin' forever
F Gm7
Only yesterday when I was sad
C7
And I was lonely
F Gm7
You showed me the way to leave the past
C7 A
And all its tears behind me
Dm D7/4 D7
may be even brighter than today
Gm7 C7 Bb/F
Since I threw my sadness away
F
Only yesterday
F G7/F
I have found my home here in your arms
Gm6/F F4 F C/E Dm7
Nowhere else on earth I'd really rather be
G7/B C
Life waits for us share it with me
Am Bb
The best is about to be
G C4
So much is left for us to see
Refrão
C#7
F# Abm7
Only yesterday when I was sad
C#7
And I was lonely
F# Abm7
You showed me the way to elave the past
C#7 Bb
And all its tears behind me
Ebm Eb7/4 Eb7
may be even brighter than today
Abm7 C#7 B/F#
Since I threw my sadness away
C# F#
Only yesterday
How to play Only Yesterday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is F. 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.