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(G)Af ter long e nough of be ing a (Am7)lone,
ev ’ry one must (D7)face their share of lone li (G)ness.
In my own (A7)time no bod y (D)knew
the (G)pain I was go in’ (C)thru,
and (Am7)wait in’ was all my (Dsus)heart could (D)do.
(G)Hope was all I had un til you (A7)came,
(F#dim)may be you can’t see
how much you mean to (G)me.
You were the (A7)dawn
break ing the (D)night,
the (G)prom ise of morn ing (C)light,
(A7)fill ing the world sur (D)round ing me.
When I hold you (F)ba by, ba by, feels like may be (Am)things will be all right.
(F)Ba by, ba by, your love’s made me (Dsus)free as a song,
(D7)sing in’ for ev er.
(G)On ly yes ter day when I was (Am7)sad and I was (D7)lone ly,
(G)you showed me the way to leave the (Am7)past and all its (D7)tears be hind me.
To mor row may be e ven (Em)bright er than to day
since (Am7)I threw my (D7)sad ness a (Am7)way.
On ly yes ter (G)day.
I have found my home here in your (Am7)arms,
(D7)no where else on earth I’d real ly rath er (G)be.
Life waits for (A7)us.
Share it with (D)me,
the (G)best is a bout to (C)be.
And (A7)so much is left for (D)us to see.
When I hold you (G)day.
Only Yesterday — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
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Learn "Only Yesterday" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of G, 100 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Only Yesterday”
- Can I play "Only Yesterday" without reading sheet music?
- Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Only Yesterday" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
- What key is "Only Yesterday" by Carpenters played in?
- Only Yesterday is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Only Yesterday"?
- The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Only Yesterday" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Only Yesterday"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Only Yesterday"?
- "Only Yesterday" was originally performed by Carpenters. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
- Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can a complete beginner play "Only Yesterday"?
- Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Only Yesterday" is perfect for first-time players.
- Do I need to read music to play "Only Yesterday"?
- No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Only Yesterday" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.