The Me Of Yesterday
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Capo 5
verse 1
C
There’s a man
Fmaj7 G C
In the mirror looking back
C C/B Am
And I ask “who is that?”
verse 2
G Gadd11
Because I swear
G Gadd11
He was not there
Fmaj7 Am7
Yesterday
G Am G
But the man I used to be
Fmaj7 Am7
Has gone away
G Am G
And the man in front of me
Fmaj7 Am7
Is here to stay
E7 Am Dadd9
Telling me today
verse 3
Fmaj7 Am7 G Fmaj7 C
One day wiser than the me of yesterday
Fmaj7 Am7 G Fmaj7 C
One day smarter than the me of yesterday
Fmaj7 Am7 Fm7 Fm6 C
One day older than the me of yesterday
How to play The Me Of Yesterday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. 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.