A

A                         D 
yesterday was better than today
Bm                 E 
yesterday was when I went away
A                    D 
tomorrow I will have a brand new car
Bm          C#     B               E             A 
If I get a letter, tomorrow will be better than today

D A  D A Bm F#m   D A D A Bm F#m 
doo doodoodoodoodoo


A                            D
Your weighted hair is hanging down your back
Bm                    F#m          E 
and all the dreams you've had are coming back
A                                      D      Bm                C# 
when you have your pockets filled with gold, you don't have to wake up
B                E              A 
or even use your make-up when you're old

D A  D A Bm  F#m  D A D A  Bm  F#m Bm 
doo doodoodoodoodo

F#

A D
Bm  E 
B F#m 
E B E 

(flute solo)


A D  A  D  Bm   F#m  
dooodooo dooodooo doodoodoodooo dooodoodooodooodoodooo

A                        D       Bm                           E 
yesterday was better than today, steadily my hair was turning grey

A                  D        Bm            C#             B 
I'm fifty, he is fifty-one, when we reach New Mexico the party 
        E           A 
it will start to go again
D A  D A  Bm F#m D A D A  Bm A 
doo doodoodoodooo