Wolfstone – Song For Yesterday Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

Wolfstone – Song For Yesterday Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression

ChordsBmDEmAGAsus4F#F#mF#add4

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This is the chord progression of Song For Yesterday by Wolfstone on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

[Intro]
Bm D Em A
Bm D Em A

[Verse 1]
Em D
By the craigs through the fields
G A Asus4 A
To the sand and the seals
Em G D A
And the sky when its unco and grey
Em D
And the gold o’ the crop
G A Asus4 A
As it greets the raindrop
Em G D A
Like a friend from far far away.

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[Chorus]
D G A Asus4 A
Was the snow much whiter
D F# Bm D
Were the summers longer
G D A Asus4 A
And did the sun shine brighter
Bm G A
Or am I just getting older.
Bm F#m A Bm F#m A

[Bridge]
Em F#m
And the well beaten track
G A
Took us over and back
Em G A
Will the nest o’ the donter be safe
Em F#m
And the starling will sing
G A
As the span o’ her wing
Em G A
Takes her home tae her nest by the cave.

[Chorus]
D G A Asus4 A
Was the snow much whiter
D F# Bm D
Were the summers longer
G D A Asus4 A
And did the sun shine brighter
Bm G A
Or am I just getting older.

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[Instrumental]
D G A Asus4 A
D F# Bm F#add4
G D A Asus4 A
Bm G A Asus4 A
D D A Asus4 A
D F# Bm F#add4
G D A Asus4 A
Bm G A Asus4 A
Bm D Em A
Bm D Em A

[Verse 2]
Em D
By the craigs through the fields
G A Asus4 A
To the sand and the seals
Em G D A
And the sky when its unco and grey
Em D
And the gold o’ the crop
G A Asus4 A
As it greets the raindrop
Em G D A
Like a friend from far far away.

[Chorus]
D G A Asus4 A
Was the snow much whiter
D F# Bm D
Were the summers longer
G D A Asus4 A
And did the sun shine brighter
Bm G A
Or am I just getting older.

[Outro]
D G A Asus4 A
D F# Bm F#add4
G D A Asus4 A
Bm G A Asus4 A
Bm D Em A
Bm D Em A

How to play Song For Yesterday: key, chords and progression

Song For Yesterday by Wolfstone is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯). The song uses 9 chords: Bm, D, Em, A, G, Asus4, F#, F#m and F#add4.

The backbone of the song is G – A – Asus4 – A (VI – VII – VIIsus4 – VII in B minor). Practise these 4 changes until they feel natural and you can play most of it.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, C, Dm, G, F, Gsus4, E, Em, Eadd11 (78% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 56% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

Bm chord on guitar (x24432)
BmB D F♯
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
Em chord on guitar (022000)
EmE G B
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
Asus4 chord on guitar (x02230)
Asus4A D E
F# chord on guitar (244322)
F♯F♯ A♯ C♯
F#m chord on guitar (244222)
F♯mF♯ A C♯
F#add11 chord on guitar (224322)
F♯add11F♯ A♯ C♯ B

Need another chord or a different shape? Feel free to use our free Chord Shape Generator.

Song For Yesterday chords: questions

What key is Song For Yesterday in?

Song For Yesterday by Wolfstone is in the key of B minor (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in Song For Yesterday?

Song For Yesterday uses 9 chords: Bm, D, Em, A, G, Asus4, F#, F#m, F#add4.

What is the chord progression of Song For Yesterday?

The main progression is G – A – Asus4 – A (VI – VII – VIIsus4 – VII).

Is Song For Yesterday easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 2nd fret and play the shapes Am, C, Dm, G, F, Gsus4, E, Em, Eadd11 (78% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 56% without a capo).

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