Yesterday
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[Intro]dução: C (2x)
C Bm7 E7 Am Em7 Ebm7
Yesterday, All my troubles seemed so far away
Dm7 G7 C E7
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Am F7 C G7
Oh, I believe in yesterday
C Bm7 E7 Am Em7 Ebm7 Dm7
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
G7 C E7
There's a shadow hanging over me
Am F7 C G7 Bm4/7 Bb7/11+
Oh, yesterday came suddenly. Why she
Am D7 Dm G7 C Bm4/7 Bb7/11+
Had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say. I said
Am D7 Dm G7 C Em7 Dm7 G7/13
Something wrong, now I long for yesterday
C Bm7 E7 Am Em7 Ebm7 Dm7
Yesterday, Love was such an easy game to play
G7 C E7
Now I need a place to hide away
Am F7 C G7 Bm4/7 Bb7/11+
Oh, I believe in yesterday. Why she
Am D7 Dm G7 C
Had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say. I said
Am D7 Dm G7 C
Something wrong, now, I long for yesterday
C Bm7 E7 Am Em7 Ebm7 Dm7
Yesterday, Love was such an easy game to play
G7 C E7
Now I need a place to hide away
Am F7 C G7
Oh, I believe in yesterday
Am F7 C
Hm-m mm m mm m-m
How to play 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.