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Yesterday, When I Was Young:Julio Iglesias.
Album - Starry Night - 1990.
#1.
YesterDm7day, when I was G7young, 
the taste of life was CM7sweet, as rain upon my FM7tongue,
I teased at life, as Fmif it were a foolish E7game, 
                             Am  E+             A7  
the way the evening breeze may tease a candle flame.
#2.
The thousand dreams I Dm7dreamed, the splendid things I G7planned, 
I always built, CM7alas, on weak and shifting FM7sand, 
I lived by night, and Fmshunned the naked light of E7day, 
                           Am  E+        A7  
and only now, I see, how the years ran away.
#3.
YesterDm7day, when I was G7young, 
so many happy CM7songs were waiting to be FM7sung, 
so many wayward Dm7pleasures lay in store for E7me, 
                                Am  E+         A7  
and so much pain, my dazzled eyes refused to see.
I ran so fast that Dm7time, and youth at last ran G7out, 
I never stopped to CM7think, what life, was all FM7about, 
and every converDm7sation, I can now reE7call,
                            Am  E+              A7  
concerned itself with me, and nothing else at all.
#4.
YesterDm7day, the moon was G7blue, 
and every crazy CM7day, brought something new to FM7do, 
I used my magic Fmage, as if it were a E7wand, 
                           Am  E+          A7  
and never saw the waste, and emptiness beyond.
The game of love I Dm7played, with arrogance and G7pride,
And every flame I CM7lit, too quickly, quickly FM7died,
the friends I made, all Fmseemed, somehow, to drift E7away, 
                     Am  E+                A7  
and only I am left, on stage, to end the play.
#5.
There are so many Dm7songs in me, that won't be G7sung,
I feel the bitter CM7taste, of tears upon my FM7tongue,
the time has come for Dm7me to pay for yesterE7day..
when I was Amyoung.Dm  Am  
A nineties smash from Kraziekhat.

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The story behind the song

Julio Iglesias is celebrated as one of the most commercially successful Spanish singers globally, known for his ability to perform in many languages and his impressive record sales. This song, appearing on his album Starry Night, showcases his distinctive vocal style. "Yesterday When I Was Young" plays like a reflective journey, looking back on life with a sense of nostalgia and perhaps a touch of wistful regret.

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Yesterday When I Was Young

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Dm7

CM7

FM7

Yesterday, When I Was Young:Julio Iglesias.

Album - Starry Night - 1990.

#1.

Dm7 G7

Yesterday, when I was young,

CM7 FM7

the taste of life was sweet, as rain upon my tongue,

Fm E7

I teased at life, as if it were a foolish game,

Am E A7

the way the evening breeze may tease a candle flame.

#2.

Dm7 G7

The thousand dreams I dreamed, the splendid things I planned,

CM7 FM7

I always built, alas, on weak and shifting sand,

Fm E7

I lived by night, and shunned the naked light of day,

Am E A7

and only now, I see, how the years ran away.

#3.

Dm7 G7

Yesterday, when I was young,

CM7 FM7

so many happy songs were waiting to be sung,

Dm7 E7

so many wayward pleasures lay in store for me,

Am E A7

and so much pain, my dazzled eyes refused to see.

Dm7 G7

I ran so fast that time, and youth at last ran out,

CM7 FM7

I never stopped to think, what life, was all about,

Dm7 E7

and every conversation, I can now recall,

Am E A7

concerned itself with me, and nothing else at all.

#4.

Dm7 G7

Yesterday, the moon was blue,

CM7 FM7

and every crazy day, brought something new to do,

Fm E7

I used my magic age, as if it were a wand,

Am E A7

and never saw the waste, and emptiness beyond.

Dm7 G7

The game of love I played, with arrogance and pride,

CM7 FM7

And every flame I lit, too quickly, quickly died,

Fm E7

the friends I made, all seemed, somehow, to drift away,

Am E A7

and only I am left, on stage, to end the play.

#5.

Dm7 G7

There are so many songs in me, that won't be sung,

CM7 FM7

I feel the bitter taste, of tears upon my tongue,

Dm7 E7

the time has come for me to pay for yesterday..

Am Dm Am

when I was young.

A nineties smash from Kraziekhat.

About Yesterday When I Was Young Chords by Julio Iglesias

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