The Beatles - Yesterday: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "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.

Learn Yesterday Guitar Chords and Lyrics by The Beatles

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 "Yesterday" smoothly on your guitar.

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

F   F

F        E7       A7                 Dm      C A#
Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away.
        C                      F
Now it look as though they're here to stay,
C     Dm   G        A# F
  Oh, I believe in yesterday.

F         E7       A7            Dm        C A#
Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be.
            C            F
There's a shadow hanging over me,
C     Dm     G        A#  F
  Oh, yesterday, came suddenly.


A7   A   Dm  C  A# Dm        Gm       C        F
Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say.
A7  A    Dm   C     A#    Dm    Gm       C     F
I  said something wrong, now I long for yesterday.

F        E7         A7           Dm         C A#
Yesterday love was such an easy game to play,
       C               F
Now I need a place to hide away,
C     Dm   G        A# F
  Oh, I believe in yesterday.


A7   A   Dm  C  A# Dm        Gm       C        F
Why she had to go, I don't know, she wouldn't say.
A7  A    Dm   C     A#    Dm    Gm       C     F
I  said something wrong, now I long for yesterday.

F        E7         A7           Dm         C A#
Yesterday love was such an easy game to play,
       C               F
Now I need a place to hide away,
C     Dm   G        A# F
  Oh, I believe in yesterday.

Dm  G   A#  F


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A

Guitar chord A

A#

Guitar chord A#

A7

Guitar chord A7

C

Guitar chord C

Dm

Guitar chord Dm

E7

Guitar chord E7

F

Guitar chord F

G

Guitar chord G

Gm

Guitar chord Gm

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" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Yesterday" by The Beatles.

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