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CIt only happened yesterC7day and Falready I miss you my Cdear
If FI had known I'd Cbe so alone do you D7think that I would G7have let you go
It Conly happened C7yesterday and aFlready I'm losing my Cmind
FI was smart I Cbroke your heart  G7mmmm foolish Cboy
E7Love like this love  FI have for you  E7will never my darling ever Fdie
Alone am I  G7alone I'll be  Fyes these lonely nights have got the G7best of me
CIt only happened C7yesterday Fforgive me if I Ccry
FI'm on my knees  CI'm begging please  G7forgive me for yesterCday
FI'm on my knees  CI'm begging please  G7forgive me for yesterCday

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It Only Happened Yesterday

by Jack Scott

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C C7 F C

It only happened yesterday and already I miss you my dear

F C D7 G7

If I had known I'd be so alone do you think that I would have let you go

C C7 F C

It only happened yesterday and already I'm losing my mind

F C G7 C

I was smart I broke your heart mmmm foolish boy

E7 F E7 F

Love like this love I have for you will never my darling ever die

G7 F G7

Alone am I alone I'll be yes these lonely nights have got the best of me

C C7 F C

It only happened yesterday forgive me if I cry

F C G7 C

I'm on my knees I'm begging please forgive me for yesterday

F C G7 C

I'm on my knees I'm begging please forgive me for yesterday

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