Yesterday's Blues
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Intro: G Em G D G
G
Well, I shook the hand of a weeping sparrow
Em G
And heard the most beautiful tune
G
Laid myself down upon a field of flowers
Em G
And searched through my dreams to find you
D G
And lost all of yesterday’s blues
And I walked in circles confused and scattered
And stumbled around as a fool
Lost in the maze of veins in my heart
Til i woke up unconscious with you
And let go of yesterday’s blues
C B/C A/C G
Cause you have a way that lets me breathe
C B/C A/C G
And you have a way that sets me free
C B/C A/B G
And you have a heart that can see right through
D C G
The bitterness of my yesterday’s blues
Down in a city of shelters and shambles
I though I had nothing to lose
I took for granted the wise words of strangers
And gambled until I was through
And lost all of yesterday’s blues
Cause you have a way that sets me free
And you have a way that lets me breathe
D C G
And you have a heart that can see right through
D C G
The bitterness of my yesterday’s blues
Well, I shook the hand of the deepest sorrow
And waved a goodbye just to lose
Laid myself down below the endless towers
And searched through my dreams to find you
And lost all of yesterday’s blues
How to play Yesterday's Blues
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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.