That Was Yesterday
Foreigner
From the Album-"Agent Provocateur"
Written by Mick Jones/Lou Gramm
[Intro] (Twice)
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[Verse 1]
Am F
I thought I knew you well
C G
But all this time I could never tell
Am F C G
I let you get away haunts me every night & every day
[Intro]
Am F C G
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[Verse 2]
Am F C G
You were the only one the only friend I counted on
Am F
How could I watch you walk away
C G
I'd give anything to have you here today
[Pre-chorus]
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But now I stand alone with my pride and dream
G D A
That you're still by my side but that was
[Chorus]
Em G
Yesterday I had the world in my hands
D
But it's not the end of my world
Em
Just a slight change of plans
Bm
That was yesterday but today life goes on
D
No more hiding in yesterday cause yesterday's gone
[Intro]
Am F C G
Am F C G
[Verse 3]
Am F
Love my love I gave it all
C G
Thought I saw the light when I heard you call
Am F
Life that we both could share
C G
Has deserted me left me in despair
[Pre-chorus]
Bm G D A
But now I stand alone with my pride fighting back
Bm G D A
The tears I never let myself cry but that was
[Chorus]
Em G
Yesterday love was torn from my hands
D
But it's not the end of my world
Em
Just a little hard to understand
Bm
That was yesterday but today life goes on
D
You won't find me in yesterday's world
Em
Now yesterday's gone
Bm
Goodbye yesterday now it's over and done
D
Still I hope somewhere deep in your heart
G Am F
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