The Carpenters - Yesterday Once More - Fingerstyle Acoustic Guitar

Arranged by Masaaki Kishibe. Tutorial for this song available on my Patreon.

[tofuComputer]

I'm a child of the 70's and when I heard you play this song so, so many wonderful memories came flooding back into my mind. In this crazy, crazy world we live in now my heart aches for those better times. I couldn't stop crying. Thank you for such a beautiful rendition of this cherished song.

[marnellitambio]

When I was young I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along, it made me smile

Those were such happy times and not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well

Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're startin' to sing's, so fine

When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry, just like before
It's yesterday once more

Lookin' back on how it was in years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad, so much has changed.

It was songs of love that I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away

Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're startin' to sing's so fine

All my best memories come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry, just like before
It's yesterday once more

Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're startin' to sing's so fine

Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling

[parrotbrand]

This song is so beautifully played. But the original song was so extremely well written too. Hard to find such type of quality music today. If you try to play this song, u will appreciate how well it was written.

[MlleVB]

I can hear her voice with that guitar melody

[katherinem.]

I think that many, if not all of us live this feeling with the good music that we grew up with…memories, happy and sad, they are all necessary in our lives. If we did not have the bitter, we could not know the sweet.

[loooopeytunes]

The fingerpicking pattern and chords are very clear and loud, it helps me as a beginner to learn this beautiful arrangement. Thank you!

[rosamaria]

Whenever I hear a Carpenter's song, reminds me of my Dad who loved their music. Very beautifully played; thank you for posting!!

[jarryow]

im 90's kid but when i first heard this song way back 6th grade it made me smile :)

[davidloftus]

So moving, so beautifully played. Absolutely captures the mixture of happy reflections and sadness of the original. One of the best fingerstyle arrangements of any song I've ever heard.

[rollyjanegallivo]

It's my favorite song of Carpenters. it's so beautiful, you played it well.

[johnduffy]

Karen and Richard would be proud. Nicely done! Loved the harmonics...You've made my heart happy. thank you

[michealleeyoung]

Certainly the best arrangement of this song, by Masaski oldies can make you feel young again.

[Tonyi]

Absolutely beautiful! You're fingering is so expressive that it's your true, unique "voice!" I might note that I ABSOLUTELY ADORE how your "voice;" your fingerings are so unique that it's "candy for my ears" how you play certain "same sections" of the song differently; sporadically....your "expression!" Fantastic, truly!

[michealleeyoung]

....I have listened to this, song over and over, ..it just keeps on sounding, better and better....

[Lodita]

When i was young

I'd listened to the radio

Waitin' for my favorite songs

Waiting they played i'd sing along

It made me smile

Those were such happy times

And not so long ago

How i wondered where they'd gone

But they're back again

Just like a long lost friend

All the songs i loved so well

(*) every sha-la-la-la

Every wo-wo-wo

Still shines

Every shing-a-ling-a-ling

That they're starting to sing's

So fine

When they get to the part

Where he's breakin' her heart

It can really make me cry

Just like before

It's yesterday once more

Lookin' back on how it was

In years gone by

And the good times that i had

Makes today seem rather sad

So much has changed

It was songs of love that

I would sing to then

And i'd memorize each word

Those old melodies


Still sound so good to me

As they melt the years away

Repeat (*)

All my best memories

Come back clearly to me

Some can even make me cry

Just like before

It's yesterday once more

Repeat (*)

[qwertyqt]

Yesterday Once More"

When I was young
I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile

Those were such happy times
And not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again
Just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well

Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine

When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more

Lookin' back on how it was
In years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed

It was songs of love that
I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies
Still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away

Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine

All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry
Just like before
It's yesterday once more

Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine

Every Sha-la-la-la
Every Wo-o-wo-o
Still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's
So fine

[jumeir]

This songs is very memorable to me I found out this song when I'm working in Kuala, Lumpur Malaysia. I like this instrumental I remember my mother when she is suffering for disease I pray for her to Go.

[acoustic]

Yesterday Once More lyrics
When I was young I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along, it made me smile
Those were such happy times and not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well
Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o, still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're startin' to sing's, so fine
When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry, just like before
It's yesterday once more
Lookin' back on how it was in years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad, so much has changed.
It was songs of love that I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies still sound so good to me

[봄소식-fi]

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[punisherdestroyer]

The best fingers style I have encountered...😍😍😍 Sweet and mellow.. It makes my heart melt...