Yesterday (ver. 2)
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Fdim F6 Em7(5b) A7 Dm9 C Bb
Yesterday, All my troubles seemed so far away,
Bb C7 Fmaj7
Now it looks as though they're here to stay,
Em7(5b) A7 Dm7 G7 C7sus4
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Fdim F6 Em7(5b) A7 Dm9 C Bb
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
Bb C7 Fmaj7
There's a shadow hanging over me,
Em7(5b) A7 Dm7 G7 C7sus4
Oh, yesterday came suddenly.
Em7(5b) A7 Dm7 Am7/C Bbmaj7
Why she had to go,
Bbmaj7/A C7 Cm7 F7
I don't know, she wouldn't say.
Em7(5b)/Bb A7 Gm7 Am7 Bbmaj7
I said something wrong,
C7 Dbmaj7 Eb7 C7
Now I long for yesterday.
Fdim F6 Em7
Yesterday,
A7 Bbmaj7 Am7
Love was such an easy game to play,
Gm7 Gb7 F7sus4 A7
Now I need a place to hide away,
Dm7 G7 Bb6 Eb7(#11)
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
(Refrão)
Fdim F6 Em7
Yesterday,
A7 Bbmaj7 Am7
Love was such an easy game to play,
Gm7 Gb7 F7sus4 A7
Now I need a place to hide away,
Dm7 G7 Bb6 Eb7(#11)
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Bbmaj7 F/A G7 C7sus4 Fmaj7
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How to play Yesterday (ver. 2)
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Fdim. 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.