Foreigner - That Was Yesterday: Guitar Chords
Learn to play "That Was Yesterday" on your guitar with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn That Was Yesterday Guitar Chords and Lyrics by Foreigner
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the guitar chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "That Was Yesterday" smoothly on your guitar.
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G#m E I thought I knew you well B F# But all this time I could never tell G#m E B F# I let you get away haunts me every night & every day You were the only one The only friend that I counted on How could I watch you walk away I'd give anything to have you here today A#m F# C# G# A#m But now I stand alone with my pride and dream F# C# G# That you're still by my side but that was Chorus: D#m F# Yesterday I had the world in my hands C# But it's not the end of my world D#m Just a slight change of plans A#m That was yesterday but today life goes on C# No more hiding in yesterday cause yesterday's gone Love, my love I gave it all Thought I saw the light When I heard you call Life that we both could share Has deserted me Left me in despair But now I stand alone with my pride Fighting back the tears I never let myself cry Chorus: But that was yesterday Love was torn from my hands But it's not the end of my world Just a little hard to understand That was yesterday But today life goes on You won't find me in yesterday's world Now yesterday's gone Goodbye yesterday Now it's over and done Still I hope somewhere deep in your heart Yesterday will live on You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA#m  B  C#  D#m  E  F#  G#  G#m  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "That Was Yesterday" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "That Was Yesterday" by Foreigner.