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Yesterday Was Just A Dream

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[Verse]
AmLock the door and close the curtain
CNo more lies, I'm tired of hurtin' 
        GI think you know what I Dmean 
There's an Amempty sound that lonely makes 
Don't know Chow much more that I can take 
And Gyesterday was just a drDeam
[Chorus]
YesterAmday was just a Cdream 
Nothin's Gever what it sDeems 
Tomorrow's Amcomin' - it won't be lCong
YesterGday is here and Dgone 
[Instrumental]
Am      C       G       D
[Verse]
Words tAmumble out like an open book
While the Cworld was turning, something shook 
        GFrom a whisper to a Dscream 
Rain's Ambeatin' down on the window pane 
Makes me Cwonder about you again 
        GAnd yesterday was just a dreDam 
[Chorus]
YesterAmday was just a Cdream 
Nothin's Gever what it sDeems 
Tomorrow's Amcomin' - it won't be lCong
YesterGday is here and Dgone
[Bridge]
Tell me what's it Amfor, this life we're living 
The Cworld is cold and unforgiving 
        GAnd your smile is so sDerene 
[Chorus]
YesterAmday was just a Cdream 
Nothin's Gever what it sDeems 
Tomorrow's Amcomin' - it won't be lCong
YesterGday is here and Dgone
[Outro]
        Am          CMa, it's here and Ggone

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Yesterday Was Just A Dream

by Bryan Adams

Lyrics & chords · Original key

[Verse]

Lock the door and close the curtain

No more lies, I'm tired of hurtin'

G D

I think you know what I mean

There's an empty sound that lonely makes

Don't know how much more that I can take

G D

And yesterday was just a dream

[Chorus]

Am C

Yesterday was just a dream

G D

Nothin's ever what it seems

Am C

Tomorrow's comin' - it won't be long

G D

Yesterday is here and gone

[Instrumental]

Am C G D

[Verse]

Words tumble out like an open book

While the world was turning, something shook

G D

From a whisper to a scream

Rain's beatin' down on the window pane

Makes me wonder about you again

G D

And yesterday was just a dream

[Chorus]

Am C

Yesterday was just a dream

G D

Nothin's ever what it seems

Am C

Tomorrow's comin' - it won't be long

G D

Yesterday is here and gone

[Bridge]

Tell me what's it for, this life we're living

The world is cold and unforgiving

G D

And your smile is so serene

[Chorus]

Am C

Yesterday was just a dream

G D

Nothin's ever what it seems

Am C

Tomorrow's comin' - it won't be long

G D

Yesterday is here and gone

[Outro]

Am C G

Ma, it's here and gone

About Yesterday Was Just A Dream Chords by Bryan Adams

Learn how to play Yesterday Was Just A Dream by Bryan Adams with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Yesterday Was Just A Dream chords”, “Yesterday Was Just A Dream guitar chords”, or “Bryan Adams Yesterday Was Just A Dream chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Yesterday Was Just A Dream chords and for experienced players who want accurate Yesterday Was Just A Dream lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Am, C, G, D.

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What key is "Yesterday Was Just A Dream" in?

The chords for "Yesterday Was Just A Dream" show the original chord names (including Am, C, G, D). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.