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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 — Classic Piano Sheet Music
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Read "Only Yesterday" by Carpenters in classic piano notation — both hands, real chords + notes, in the published key of G. Engraved server-side from the publisher MusicXML; click any note to jump there as the score follows along at 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”
- Is this the same engraved sheet music a piano teacher would print for "Only Yesterday"?
- Yes — the score is rendered server-side from the publisher MusicXML using Verovio (the same engine RISM and OpenScore use). Standard piano notation, treble + bass staves, real chord symbols, key signature G. Print-quality and identical to what you'd see in a printed piano book.
- 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.
- Is this the same notation a piano teacher would hand me?
- Yes — "Only Yesterday" is rendered at engraver quality (the Verovio engine, the same toolkit RISM and OpenScore editions use) from the original publisher MusicXML. You get standard piano notation: treble + bass clefs, key signature G, time signature, beams, dynamics — everything a printed sheet music book would have. Great for piano students learning to read music properly.
- What's the difference between Sheet Music and the other modes here?
- Sheet Music is the "classic" view — the one your piano teacher uses. Other modes (Beginner, Fall Down, Simple Sheet, Lead Sheet) trade real notation for color-coded notes and falling shapes to help absolute beginners. Use Sheet Music once you're ready to read both hands at once from real notation.
- Can I practice from this view at my own pace?
- Yes — slow the tempo from 100 BPM down (or up) without changing the pitch. The score scrolls in time and the currently playing note is highlighted, so you can drill a tough bar at half speed and bump it up once it feels comfortable.
- Why can I click a note in the score?
- Every notehead is interactive. Click and the audio jumps to that moment so you can drill a specific phrase or bar instead of replaying from the top. The currently playing note is highlighted as the music advances so your eye never loses its place.
- Can I download the sheet music as a PDF?
- Yes — Sheet Music PDF is one of the download formats for this song. The engraved score prints page-perfect on A4 / Letter so you can practice from paper as well as on screen.