Carpenters - Yesterday Once More Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Ukulele C chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele Am chord diagram
Ukulele F chord diagram
Ukulele Dm chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Bm chord diagram
Ukulele G7 chord diagram
Ukulele G# | A♭ chord diagram
Ukulele Cm chord diagram
[Opening]
When I was [C]young I’d listened to the [Em]radio
Waitin’ [Am]for my favorite [F]songs
When they [C]played I’d [Em]sing along
It made me [Dm]smile [G]
[section 2]
Those were such [C]happy times
And not so [Em]long ago
How I [Am]wondered where they’d [F]gone
[Bm]But they’re [Am]back again
Just like a [C]long lost friend
All the [F]songs I loved so [G]well
[chorus]
[G7]Every [C]Sha-la-la-la, every [Am]Wo-wo-wo
Still [C]shines [Am]
Every [C]shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they’re [Am]starting to sing
So [Dm]fine [G]
[section 3]
When they [Am]get to the part where he’s [G#]breakin’ her heart
It can [C]really make me [Cm]cry
Just like be-[C]fore [G]
It’s yesterday once [C]more [Dm] [C] [F]
[section 4]
Lookin’ [C]back on how it was
In y[Em]ears gone by
And the [Am]good times that I [F]had
Makes to-[F]day seem rather [Em]sad
So much has [Dm]changed [G]
[section 5]
It was [C]songs of love that I would [Em]sing to then
And I’d [Am]memorize each [F]word
[Bm]Those old [Am]melodies
Still sound so [Am]good to me
As they [F]melt the years [G]away
[chorus]
[G7]Every [C]Sha-la-la-la, every [Am]Wo-wo-wo
Still [C]shines [Am]
Every [C]shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they’re [Am]starting to sing
So [Dm]fine [G]
[Closing]
All my [Am]best memories come back [G#]clearly to me
Some can [C]even make me [F]cry
Just like be-[C]fore [G]
It’s yesterday once [C]more
[chorus]
[G7]Every [C]Sha-la-la-la, every [Am]Wo-wo-wo
Still [C]shines [Am]
Every [C]shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they’re [Am]starting to sing
So [Dm]fine [G]
How to play Yesterday Once on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
The Carpenters - Yesterday Once on ukulele requires 10 chords and 20 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 Once uses these transitions most often: C → Am (9), Am → C (7), and Am → F (5). 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 C - Em chord transition.
1. C → Em chord transition
To move from C to Em;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
- Place index finger on A string fret 2.
- Place middle finger on E string fret 3.
2. Em → Am chord transition
To move from Em to Am;
- While playing Em, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
3. Am → F chord transition
To move from Am to F;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
4. F → C chord transition
To move from F to C;
- While playing F, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
5. Em → Dm chord transition
To move from Em to Dm;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on C string from fret 4 to fret 2.
6. Dm → G chord transition
To move from Dm to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 3.
7. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
8. F → Bm chord transition
To move from F to Bm;
- While playing F, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on G string fret 4.
9. Bm → Am chord transition
To move from Bm to Am;
- While playing Bm, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
10. Am → C chord transition
To move from Am to C;
- While playing Am, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
11. F → G chord transition
To move from F to G;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 3.
12. G → G7 chord transition
To move from G to G7;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.
13. G7 → C chord transition
To move from G7 to C;
- While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
- Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.
14. Am → Dm chord transition
To move from Am to Dm;
- Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 2.
15. G → Am chord transition
To move from G to Am;
- While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
- Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
16. Am → G# chord transition
To move from Am to G#;
- Lift your middle finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 3.
- Place index finger on G string fret 1.
- Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
- Place pinky on E string fret 4.
17. G# → C chord transition
To move from G# to C;
- While playing G#, first lift your index finger, middle finger, and pinky.
- Keep ring finger on A string fret 3.
18. C → Cm chord transition
To move from C to Cm;
- While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
- Place index finger on C string fret 3.
19. C → Dm chord transition
To move from C to Dm;
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 2.
- Place index finger on E string fret 1.
- Place middle finger on G string fret 2.
20. F → Em chord transition
To move from F to Em;
- Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Place ring finger on C string fret 4.
Yesterday Once chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Yesterday Once.
- Yesterday Once includes 75 chord transitions, 20 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
- Yesterday Once contains 6 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Yesterday Once connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After C, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (35%), F (16%), and D (11%).
- C → G: 35%
- C → F: 16%
After Am, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).- Am → F: 26%
- Am → C: 16%