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[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
CYesterdayBm7,  all my E7troubles seemed so Amfar awayG  F  
Now it Glooks as though they're Chere to stay
C/BOh, AmI beD7lieve in FyesterCday
[Verse 2]
CSuddenlyBm7,  I'm not E7half the man I Amused to beG  F  
There's a Gshadow hanging Cover me
C/BOh, AmyesterD7day came FsuddenCly
[Chorus]
BmWhy E7she Amhad Gto Fgo, I don't Dm6know, she G7wouldn't Csay
BmI  E7said AmsomeGthing Fwrong, now I Dm6long for G7yesterCday
[Verse 3]
CYesterdayBm7,  love was E7such an easy Amgame to playG  F  
Now I Gneed a place to Chide away
C/BOh, AmI beD7lieve in FyesterCday
[Chorus]
BmWhy E7she Amhad Gto Fgo, I don't Dmknow, she wGouldn't Csay
BmI  E7said AmsomeGthing Fwrong, now I Dmlong for GyesterCday
[Verse 4]
CYesterdayBm7,  love was E7such an easy Amgame to playG  F  
Now I Gneed a place to Chide away
C/BOh, AmI beD7lieve in FyesterCday
AmHmmmm hmm D7hmm hmm Fhmm hmm Chmm

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The story behind the song

This melancholic ballad explores the feeling of lost love and the sudden, inexplicable departure of someone close. The melody for this song came to Paul McCartney in a dream, and he worked to ensure it was an original creation before penning the lyrics. It was first released on the album Help! in 1965 and features McCartney's vocal and acoustic guitar backed by a string quartet, marking one of the band's first solo performances. At its heart, "Yesterday" captures the universal ache of looking back on a time when troubles seemed far away, only to find oneself grappling with a present sorrow.

AI-written from these sources:Yesterday (song) — Wikipedia ↗The Beatles — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Yesterday

by The Beatles

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Bm7

C/B

Dm6

[Intro]

[Verse 1]

C Bm7 E7 Am G F

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away

G C

Now it looks as though they're here to stay

C/B Am D7 F C

Oh, I believe in yesterday

[Verse 2]

C Bm7 E7 Am G F

Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be

G C

There's a shadow hanging over me

C/B Am D7 F C

Oh, yesterday came suddenly

[Chorus]

Bm E7 Am G F Dm6 G7 C

Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say

Bm E7 Am G F Dm6 G7 C

I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday

[Verse 3]

C Bm7 E7 Am G F

Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play

G C

Now I need a place to hide away

C/B Am D7 F C

Oh, I believe in yesterday

[Chorus]

Bm E7 Am G F Dm G C

Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say

Bm E7 Am G F Dm G C

I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday

[Verse 4]

C Bm7 E7 Am G F

Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play

G C

Now I need a place to hide away

C/B Am D7 F C

Oh, I believe in yesterday

Am D7 F C

Hmmmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm hmm

About Yesterday Chords by The Beatles

Learn how to play Yesterday by The Beatles with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Yesterday chords”, “Yesterday guitar chords”, or “The Beatles Yesterday 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 chords and for experienced players who want accurate Yesterday lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include C, Bm7, E7, Am, G, F.

FAQ — Yesterday by The Beatles

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What key is "Yesterday" in?

The chords for "Yesterday" show the original chord names (including C, Bm7, E7, Am, G, F). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.