Yesterdays
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Intro: Em F#m5-/7 B7/9- Em B7/9-
Em B7 Em B7
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Em B7/13- Em7 Em6 C B7
Days I knew as happy, sweet sequestered days
Am7 B7 Em C7M/9
Olden days, golden days
F G7 G7/13 C Em F#m5-/7 B7/9-
Days of mad romance and love
B7 Em B7 Em B7
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
Em B7/13- Em7 Em6 C B7
Joyous free and flaming life, forsooth, was mine
Am7 B7 G C7M/9
Sad am I, glad am I
F7 G7 C B7 Em
For today I'm dreaming of Yesterdays
Interlude: Em F#m5-/7 B7 Em B7/9-
Em B7 Em B7
Yesterdays, yesterdays
Em B7/13- Em7 Em6 C B7
Days I knew as happy, sweet sequestered days
Am7 B7 Em C7M/9
Olden days, golden days
F G7 G7/13 C Em F#m5-/7 B7/9-
Days of mad romance and love
B7 Em B7 Em B7
Then gay youth was mine, truth was mine
Em B7/13- Em7 Em6 C B7
Joyous free and flaming life, forsooth, was mine
Am7 B7 G C7M/9
Sad am I, glad am I
F7 G7 C B7 Em
For today I'm dreaming of Yesterdays
How to play Yesterdays
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 Em. 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.