Roy Orbison - Yesterday’s Child: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Yesterday’s Child" on your guitar with our chord guide. 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.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

G         Bm      Em
I see the face of yesterday's child
 F                   Am     D
Living in a state of in between
G           Bm        Em
Is there a place for yesterday's child
 A                    A7       D
Searching for an unforgotten dream?

Chorus:
Em Am    G   Em  Am  G
Looking for rainbows at midnight
 C Bm  Am C  Bm Am    D
Hoping tomorrow will come
 G          Bm       Em          Em7
Will time erase for yesterday's child?
  C             D     G
What will the child become?

I hear the voice of yesterday's child
Echoing my name, my name, my name
Is there a choice for yesterday's child
Seeking shelter from the falling rain?

Chorus:
Chasing a butterfly lover
Making a run for the sun
Who will rejoice for yesterday's child?
What is the game to be won?

           G
Will you draw?
          Em
Will you fold?
           G            Em
Will you start playing wild?
C            Em         Am          Am7
What is the future for yesterday's child?
          G       Bm
Will you turn to dust
    C              F           G    A
Or go to the sea, racing with destiny?
C
Oh, look at me
C           D            E
Born to be yesterday's child


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

Am

Guitar chord Am

A7

Guitar chord A7

Am7

Guitar chord Am7

C

Guitar chord C

D

Guitar chord D

E

Guitar chord E

Em

Guitar chord Em

Em7

Guitar chord Em7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Bm

Guitar chord Bm

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 "Yesterday’s Child" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Yesterday’s Child" by Roy Orbison.