Yesterday
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[Verse 1]
A Asus2
Yesterday you were the daddy
A Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2
Yeah, you were steaming
D D
You had it all, then you realized
G A Asus2 A Asus2
You were only dreaming
Bm
Now you're washing up last night's coffee cups
D A Asus2 A Asus2
Ye---ah, you get cleaning
F#m G
'Ca-use yesterda---y's not today
A Asus2 A Asus2
So it has no meaning
[Verse 2]
A Asus2
Yesterday you were the dog's
A Asus2 A Asus2 A Asus2
But then you blew it
D D
You set your sights on the best of all, and you got it
G A Asus2 A Asus2
But you never knew it
Bm D
Now you don't feel wronged or noble at a-all
A Asus2 A Asus2
Just very stupid
F#m G
Ye-ah, yesterda---y's not today
A Asus2 A Asus2
Yesterday is over
F#m G
Oh yeah, yesterda---y is so far away
A Asus2 A Asus2
Cannot hurt ya
[Instrumental]
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A|0---------------|0-0---2-----0-2-|0---------------|0-0---2-----0-2-|
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[Outro]
A Asus2 A Asus2 C
Ye---ah, yesterday's gone
E
So, yesterday can't hurt ya
A Asus2 A Asus2 C
Ye---ah, yesterday's gone
E
So, yesterday can't hurt ya
A Asus2 A Asus2
(Nothing to live up to - you've no one to pay)
C
Ye---ah, yesterday's gone
E
So yesterday can't hurt ya
A Asus2 A Asus2
(Look out of your window - it's a beautiful day)
C
Ye---ah, yesterday's gone
E A
So yesterday can't hurt ya-a
| Asus2|A Asus2|A
How to play Yesterday
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is A. 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.