"Yesterday" Lyrics

by John Lennon and Paul McCartney

Original Manuscript (1965)

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away
now it looks as though they're here to stay
oh I believe in yesterday.

Suddenly, I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Yesterday came suddenly.

middle 8

Why she had to go, I don't know
she wouldn't say
I said something wrong, now I long
for yesterday....

Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
oh I believe in yesterday



As Released by the Beatles (1965)

Yesterday
All my troubles seemed so far away
Now it looks as though they're here to stay
Oh I believe in yesterday.

Suddenly
I'm not half the man I used to be
There's a shadow hanging over me
Oh yesterday came suddenly.

Why she had to go, I don't know
She wouldn't say
I said something wrong
Now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday
Love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh I believe in yesterday.

Why she had to go, I don't know
She wouldn't say
I said something wrong
Now I long for yesterday.

Yesterday
Love was such an easy game to play
Now I need a place to hide away
Oh I believe in yesterday.

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