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Yesterday When I Was Young

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Yesterday When I Was Young by Andy Williams in the key of C

Intro
Cm D7 Gm

Verse 1
YesteCmrday When I Was F7Young
The Taste Of Life Was A#Sweet As Rain Upon My TD#ongue
I Teased At Life As CmIf It Were A Foolish GD7ame
The Way The Evening GmBreeze May Tease A Candle Flame

Verse 2
The Thousand Dreams I CmDreamed, The Splendid Things I F7Planned
I Always Built To A#Last On Weak And Shifting SD#and
I Lived By Night And CmShunned The Naked Light Of D7Day
And Only Now I GmSee How The Years Ran Away

Verse 3
YesteCmrday When I Was F7Young
So Many Happy A#Songs Were Waiting To Be SuD#ng,
So Many Wayward PleCmasures Lay In Store For D7Me
And So Much Pain My DGmazzled Eyes Refused To See

Verse 4
I Ran So Fast That CmTime And Youth At Last Ran F7Out
I Never Stopped To A#Think What Life Was All AD#bout
And Every ConverCmsation I Can Now D7Recall
Concerned Itself With GmMe And Nothing Else At All

Instrumental
Cm F7 A# D# Cm D7 Gm

Verse 5
YesteCmrday The Moon Was F7Blue
And Every Crazy A#Day Brought Something New To DD#o
I Used My Magic CmAge As If It Were A WD7and
And Never Saw The WGmaste And Emptiness Beyond

Verse 6
The Game Of Love I CmPlayed With Arrogance And F7Pride
And Every Flame I A#Lit Too Quickly Quickly DD#ied
The Friends I Made All CmSeemed Somehow To Drift D7Away
And Only I Am Left GmOn Stage To End The Play

Verse 7
There Are So Many CmSongs In Me That Won't Be SF7ung
I Feel The Bitter A#Taste Of Tears Upon My TD#ongue
The Time Has Come ForCm Me To Pay For YestD7erday When I Was YGmoung

Verse 8
YesteCmrday When I Was F7Young
So Many Happy A#Songs Were Waiting To Be SuD#ng,
So Many Wayward PleCmasures Lay In Store For D7Me
And So Much Pain My DGmazzled Eyes Refused To See

Outro
Cm F7 A# D#
Cm D7 Gm
Also available in: Gm (Original) D E A

FAQ

What are the chords for Yesterday When I Was Young?

The chords for Yesterday When I Was Young are: Cm, D7, Gm, F7, A#, D#

What is the original key of Yesterday When I Was Young?

The original key is Gm.

What is the difficulty of playing Yesterday When I Was Young?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Yesterday When I Was Young in another key?

Yes. You can transpose the song to any key using the transpose feature.

Can Yesterday When I Was Young be played on an acoustic guitar?

Yes. The chords work for both acoustic and electric guitar.

Can I play Yesterday When I Was Young on ukulele?

Chord Yesterday When I Was Young can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Yesterday When I Was Young?

Yesterday When I Was Young uses 6 chords: Cm, D7, Gm, F7, A#, D#

What is the easiest way to play Yesterday When I Was Young?

You can use the transpose feature to change the key to one that better matches your vocal range or uses easier chord shapes.

What decade was Yesterday When I Was Young released in?

Yesterday When I Was Young was released in the 1960s. See more 1960s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Yesterday When I Was Young?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Yesterday When I Was Young to beginner-friendly chords - it drops advanced extensions like maj7, m7, and 9ths without changing the song's key or progression.

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