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Dusty Springfield - Yesterday When I Was Young Chords

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ChordsA, Dm, G7, C7, F, E7, Am
Strumming↓-↓↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

AYesterday,whenIwasG7young
ThetasteoflifewasC7sweetasrainuponmyFtongue
IteasedatlifeasDmifitwereafoolishE7game
ThewaytheeveningAmbreezemayteaseacandleflame
ThethousanddreamsIDmdreamed,thesplendidthingsIG7planned
IalwaysbuiltC7alasonweakandshiftingFsand
IlivedbynightandDmshunnedthenakedlightofE7day
AndonlynowIAmseehowthetimeranaway
DmYesterday,whenIwasG7young
SomanyhappyC7songswerewaitingtobeFsung
SomanywildDmpleasureslayinstoreforE7me
AndsomuchpainmyAmdazzledeyesrefusedtosee
IransofastthatDmtimeandyouthatlastranG7out
IneverstoppedtoC7thinkwhatlifewasallFabout
Andevery DmconversationIcannowE7recall
ConcerneditselfwithmeAmandnothingelseatall
ThegameofloveIDmplayedwitharroganceandG7pride
AndeveryflameIC7littooquickly,quicklyFdied
ThefriendsImadeallDmseemedsomehowtoslipE7away
AndonlyIamAmleftonstagetoendtheplay
DmYesterday,whenIwasG7young
SomanyhappyC7songswerewaitingtobeFsung
SomanywildDmpleasureslayinstoreforE7me
AndsomuchpainmyAmdazzledeyesrefusedtosee
TherearesomanyDmsongsinmethatwon’tbeG7sung
IfeelthebitterC7tasteoftearsuponmyFtongue
ThetimehascomeforDmmetopayfor
E7Yesterday,whenIwasAmyoung
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ArtistDusty Springfield
AlbumSee All Her Faces
GenresPop
Year1972
KeyA
DifficultyAdvanced

How to play Yesterday When I Was Young on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Dusty Springfield - Yesterday When I Was Young on guitar requires 7 chords and 8 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Yesterday When I Was Young uses these transitions most often: C7 → F (7), Dm → E7 (7), and Dm → G7 (7). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - Dm chord transition.

1. A → Dm chord transition

Guitar A chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-2-0Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

Here's how to move from A to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse.

A to Dm

2. Dm → G7 chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram

Here's how to move from Dm to G7:

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 1.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

Dm to G7

3. G7 → C7 chord transition

Guitar G7 chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-1Guitar G7 chord diagram
Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram

Switching from G7 to C7:

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on G string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

G7 to C7

4. C7 → F chord transition

Guitar C7 chord diagram Fingering: x-3-2-3-1-0Guitar C7 chord diagram
Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

To move from C7 to F:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
  4. Lift your pinky from G string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

C7 to F

5. F → Dm chord transition

Switching from F to Dm:

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

6. Dm → E7 chord transition

To move from Dm to E7:

  1. While playing Dm, lift your ring finger from B string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

7. E7 → Am chord transition

To move from E7 to Am:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on G string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 7 times.

8. Am → Dm chord transition

Here's how to move from Am to Dm:

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 6 times.

Yesterday When I Was Young chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yesterday When I Was Young.

  • Yesterday When I Was Young includes 49 chord transitions, 8 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Yesterday When I Was Young contains 2 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Yesterday When I Was Young connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Dm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (18%), G (16%), and Am (14%).
    • Dm → G7: 6%
    • Dm → E7: 2%
    After G7, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (69%), C7 (5%), and F (5%).
    • G7 → C7: 5%
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