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[Verse 1]
        EmWhen the autumn leaves were fallen
        And the wDinter winds were callin'
        And the sAmouthbound geese were chasin' summertBime
        I was hEmungry then,and slender
        As wDell as i remember
        Fighting fAmor a place in life i could call mBine
[Bridge]
        YesterC/Gday tomorrow was todGay,you dreamer
                    DB/           Em  
        Yesterday tomorrow was today
[Verse 2]
        EmAt the age of five and ten
        I put a hDandle on the wind
        And learned tAmo travel on the heels of summertBime
        Like a sEmouped up 50 Ford
        Down the rDoad of life i roared
        Never cAmarin' for a thing i left behBind
[Chorus]
        YesterC/Gday tomorrow was so fGar away
        YesterdDay i was runnin' wild and frEmee
        YesterC/Gday tomorrow was todGay young man
                    DB/           Em  
        Yesterday tomorrow was today
[Verse 3]
        EmFrom New-York to L.A.
        Up the SDan Francisco bay
        To the shAmimmerin' Paris lights and the wBarm Australian nights
        In the hEmonky-tonks and bars
        And the bDack seats of the cars
        I lAmearned my lessons well and i prBoudly wore my scars
[Chorus]
        YesterC/Gday tomorrow was a blGinding thing
        YesterdDay tomorrow came so fEmast
        YesterC/Gday tomorrow was todGay old friend
                    DB/             Em  
        Yesterday tomorrow came at last
[Verse 4]
        EmIn the solitary gloom of
        Some old lDonely hotel room
        While strAmuggling for a way to right the wrBong
        The SEmavior Jesus-Christ
        CDame into my life
        The Amold man passed away and the yBoung man lives today
[Chorus]
        YesterC/Gday tomorrow and todGay he is the same
        YesterdDay he washed my sins awEmay
        YesterC/Gday tomorrow and todGay are the same
        YesterdDay tomBorrow is todEmay

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Yesterday Tomorrow Was Today

by Billy Joe Shaver

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C/G

[Verse 1]

When the autumn leaves were fallen

And the winter winds were callin'

Am B

And the southbound geese were chasin' summertime

I was hungry then,and slender

As well as i remember

Am B

Fighting for a place in life i could call mine

[Bridge]

C/G G

Yesterday tomorrow was today,you dreamer

D Em

Yesterday tomorrow was today

[Verse 2]

At the age of five and ten

I put a handle on the wind

Am B

And learned to travel on the heels of summertime

Like a souped up 50 Ford

Down the road of life i roared

Am B

Never carin' for a thing i left behind

[Chorus]

C/G G

Yesterday tomorrow was so far away

D Em

Yesterday i was runnin' wild and free

C/G G

Yesterday tomorrow was today young man

D Em

Yesterday tomorrow was today

[Verse 3]

From New-York to L.A.

Up the San Francisco bay

Am B

To the shimmerin' Paris lights and the warm Australian nights

In the honky-tonks and bars

And the back seats of the cars

Am B

I learned my lessons well and i proudly wore my scars

[Chorus]

C/G G

Yesterday tomorrow was a blinding thing

D Em

Yesterday tomorrow came so fast

C/G G

Yesterday tomorrow was today old friend

D Em

Yesterday tomorrow came at last

[Verse 4]

In the solitary gloom of

Some old lonely hotel room

Am B

While struggling for a way to right the wrong

The Savior Jesus-Christ

Came into my life

Am B

The old man passed away and the young man lives today

[Chorus]

C/G G

Yesterday tomorrow and today he is the same

D Em

Yesterday he washed my sins away

C/G G

Yesterday tomorrow and today are the same

D B Em

Yesterday tomorrow is today

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