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Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday

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*TUNE DOWN A HALF STEP*
( Eb   Ab   Db   Gb   Bb  Eb)
Intro:
Yester-D7me, yester-G7you, yester-Cday.F  C  C#dim  
Verse 1:
 Dm7What happened G7to, the world we Cknew?
 Dm7When we would G7dream and scheme and Cwhile the E7time a-Amway.
Chorus 1:
Yester-D7me, yester-G7you, yester-Cday.F  C  C#dim  
Verse 2:
 Dm7Where did it G7go; that Cyester glow?
 Dm7When we could G7feel, the wheel of Clife E7turn our Amway.
Chorus 2:
Yester-D7me, yester-G7you, yester-Cday.F  C  
Bridge 1:
 CI had a Dm7dream; so did G7you; life was Cwarm and E7love was Amtrue.
 D7Two kids who followed all the G7rules;
 GYe-Dmster Cfools, Ebmand...
Verse 3:
 Dm7Now, now it G7seems; those yester-Cdreams,
 Dm7Were just a G7cruel and foolish Cgame we E7used to Amplay.
Chorus 3:
Yester-D7me, yester-G7you, yester-Cday.F  C  C#dim  
Bridge 2:
 CWhen I re-Dm7call what we G7had; I feel Clost, E7I feel Amsad.
 D7With nothing but the memory G7of,
 GYe-Dmster Clove Ebmand...
Verse 4:
 Dm7Now, now it G7seems; those yester-Cdreams,
 Dm7Were just a G7cruel and foolish Cgame we E7used to Amplay.
Coda:
Yester-D7me, yester-G7you, yester-Cday.F  C  
Yester-D7me, yester-G7you, yester-Cday.F  C  
CHORD DIAGRAMS:
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   D7      Dm7     G7      C       E7      Am      F       G       Ebm    C#dim

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The story behind the song

This song evokes a strong sense of nostalgia and longing for a past love. It delves into the bittersweet memories of a relationship that has ended, reflecting on the shared history and the lingering presence of that person in one's thoughts. The track, appearing on "Motown - The Very Best of the 60's," captures the essence of looking back with fondness and a touch of melancholy. Playing it feels like a tender recollection of what once was.

AI-written from these sources:Stevie Wonder — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday

by Stevie Wonder

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Chords in this song · guitar

C#dim

Dm7

Ebm

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*TUNE DOWN A HALF STEP*

Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb

( )

Intro:

D7 G7 C F C C#dim

Yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.

Verse 1:

Dm7 G7 C

What happened to, the world we knew?

Dm7 G7 C E7 Am

When we would dream and scheme and while the time a-way.

Chorus 1:

D7 G7 C F C C#dim

Yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.

Verse 2:

Dm7 G7 C

Where did it go; that yester glow?

Dm7 G7 C E7 Am

When we could feel, the wheel of life turn our way.

Chorus 2:

D7 G7 C F C

Yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.

Bridge 1:

C Dm7 G7 C E7 Am

I had a dream; so did you; life was warm and love was true.

D7 G7

Two kids who followed all the rules;

G Dm C Ebm

Ye-ster fools, and...

Verse 3:

Dm7 G7 C

Now, now it seems; those yester-dreams,

Dm7 G7 C E7 Am

Were just a cruel and foolish game we used to play.

Chorus 3:

D7 G7 C F C C#dim

Yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.

Bridge 2:

C Dm7 G7 C E7 Am

When I re-call what we had; I feel lost, I feel sad.

D7 G7

With nothing but the memory of,

G Dm C Ebm

Ye-ster love and...

Verse 4:

Dm7 G7 C

Now, now it seems; those yester-dreams,

Dm7 G7 C E7 Am

Were just a cruel and foolish game we used to play.

Coda:

D7 G7 C F C

Yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.

D7 G7 C F C

Yester-me, yester-you, yester-day.

CHORD DIAGRAMS:

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D7 Dm7 G7 C E7 Am F G Ebm C#dim

About Yester-Me Yester-You Yesterday Chords by Stevie Wonder

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