Yesterday (ver. 2)
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Yesterday.(Fingerpicking help)
6/2 means pinch 6th and 2nd strings together etc.
Numbers in brackets:- 5/2 = pluck 5th string 2nd fret.
6/2 (6/3) 6/2 5/1 5/1 (5/2)
G F#m B7 Em
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away.
5/1 4/1 6/1 (6/3)
C D G
Now it looks as though they're here to stay.
6/2 5/1 5/1 6/1
Em A C G
Oh I believe in yesterday.
6/2 (6/3) 6/2 5/1 5/1 (5/2)
G F#m B7 Em
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be.
5/1 4/1 6/1 (6/3)
C D G
There's a shadow hanging over me.
5/2 5/1 5/2 6/1
Em A C G
Oh yesterday came suddenly.
6/2 5/1 5/1 4/1 5/1 4/1 6/2
F#m B7 Em D C D G
Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say.
6/2 5/1 5/1 4/1 5/1 4/1 6/1
F#m B7 Em D C D G
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday.
6/2 (6/3) 6/2 5/1 5/1 (5/2)
G F#m B7 Em
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play.
5/1 4/1 6/1 (6/3) 5/2 5/2 5/1 6/1
C D G Em A C G
Now I need a place to hide away, oh I believe in yesterday.
6/2 5/1 5/1 4/1 5/1 4/1 6/2
F#m B7 Em D C D G
Why she had to go I don't know, she wouldn't say.
6/2 5/1 5/1 4/1 5/1 4/1 6/1
F#m B7 Em D C D G
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday.
6/2 6/3 6/2 5/1 5/1 (5/2)
G F#m B7 Em
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play.
5/1 4/1 6/1 6/3 5/1 5/1 5/1 6/1
C D G Em A C G Cm G
Now I need a place to hide away, oh I believe in yesterday.
How to play Yesterday (ver. 2)
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
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.