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Only Yesterday

Carpenters

Guitar Chords & Lyrics for Only Yesterday by Carpenters in the key of E

Level: Advanced Decade: 1970s Genre: Pop Theme: Romance Mood: Romantic View Lyrics Youtube 
Verse
AftEer Long Enough Of Being Alone
Everyone Must Face Their Share Of Loneliness In My Own                   C#m7​
TiF#me Nobody Knew The PaBin I Was GoG#min' Through And Waitin' WasA All My Heart CoF#muld Do                   B​
EHope Was All I Had Until You Came            F#m​
MayEbe You Can't See How Much You Mean To Me
C#m7You Were The Dawn BreakF#ing The Night              B​
The PromiG#mse Of Morning Light Filing ThAe World F#​
SurrouBnding Me When I Hold You

Pre-Hook
DBaby, Baby Feels Like Maybe Things Will Be AlF#ml Right
DBaby, Baby Your Love's Made Me
BFree As A Song Singin' Forever

Hook
EOnly Yesterday When I Was Sad            F#m​
And I Was Lonely YBou ShoEwed Me The Way To Leave
The PasF#mt And All Its Tears BehBind Me
TomG#orrow May Be Even Brighter Than Today C#m                  C#​
Since I ThF#mrew My Sadness Away BOnly YeEsterday

Instruments
  E   F#m   F#m   E B
  E   E7   F#m   E

Verse 2
EI Have Found My Home Here In Your Arms                F#m​
Nowhere Else On Earth I'd Really Rather BeE​
C#m7Life Waits For Us SF#hare It With Me           B​
The BesG#mt Is About To Be So MuchA IF#s Left For Us To See                   B​
When I Hold You
Also available in: Eb (Original) C D G A

FAQ

What are the chords for Only Yesterday?

The chords for Only Yesterday are: E, C#m7, F#, B, G#m, A, F#m, D, G#, C#m, C#, E7

What is the original key of Only Yesterday?

The original key is Eb.

What is the difficulty of playing Only Yesterday?

The difficulty level is Advanced.

Can I play Only Yesterday in another key?

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

Can Only Yesterday be played on an acoustic guitar?

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

Can I play Only Yesterday on ukulele?

Chord Only Yesterday can be played on guitar or ukulele using their respective chord shapes.

How many chords are used in Only Yesterday?

Only Yesterday uses 12 chords: E, C#m7, F#, B, G#m, A, F#m, D, G#, C#m, C#, E7

What is the easiest way to play Only Yesterday?

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 Only Yesterday released in?

Only Yesterday was released in the 1970s. See more 1970s songs here

Are there easier chord versions for Only Yesterday?

Yes. Tap the Simplify button to switch Only Yesterday 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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