Roy Orbison - Yesterday’s Child: Ukulele Chords
Learn to play "Yesterday’s Child" on your ukulele with our detailed chord guide and lyrics. This page provides everything you need to play this song on the ukulele, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.
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Learn Yesterday’s Child ukulele chords and lyrics
This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Yesterday’s Child" smoothly on your ukulele.
G Bm Em I see the face of yesterday's child F Am D Living in a state of in between G Bm Em Is there a place for yesterday's child A A7 D Searching for an unforgotten dream? Chorus: Em Am G Em Am G Looking for rainbows at midnight C Bm Am C Bm Am D Hoping tomorrow will come G Bm Em Em7 Will time erase for yesterday's child? C D G What will the child become? I hear the voice of yesterday's child Echoing my name, my name, my name Is there a choice for yesterday's child Seeking shelter from the falling rain? Chorus: Chasing a butterfly lover Making a run for the sun Who will rejoice for yesterday's child? What is the game to be won? G Will you draw? Em Will you fold? G Em Will you start playing wild? C Em Am Am7 What is the future for yesterday's child? G Bm Will you turn to dust C F G A Or go to the sea, racing with destiny? C Oh, look at me C D E Born to be yesterday's child | TransposeReset Font sizeReset Ukulele Chord DiagramsA  Am  A7  Am7  C  D  E  Em  Em7  F  G  Bm  Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably. |
If you are also interested in learning how to play "Yesterday’s Child" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Yesterday’s Child" by Roy Orbison.