Learn "ONLY YESTERDAY" by Carpenters on Piano

Master "ONLY YESTERDAY" by Carpenters with our interactive piano player. This hard-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Ab at 120 BPM, making it a rewarding piece for advanced players to master.

Tip: Break "ONLY YESTERDAY" into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo until they feel natural.

Lyrics

(Eb)Af ter long e nough of be ing a lone, (Bb7)ev ’ry one must face their share of lone li (Eb)ness. In my own time, no bod y knew the (Gm7)pain I was go in’ through, and (Fm7)wait in’ was all my heart could (Bb)do. (Eb)Hope was all I had un til you came. (Ddim7)May be you can’t see how much you (Bb)mean to (Eb)me. You were the dawn break ing the night, the (Gm7)prom ise of morn ing light, (F)fill ing the world sur round ing me. And when I hold you, (Db)ba by, ba by, feels like may be (Fm)things will be al right. (Db)Ba by, ba by, your love’s made (Db)me (Fm7)free as a song, (Bb7)sing in’ for ev er. (Eb)On ly yes ter day when I was sad and I was lone ly, (Eb)you showed me the way to leave the past and all its tears be hind me. To mor row may be e ven bright er than to day since (Fm)I threw my (Bb)sad ness a (Fm7)way, on ly yes ter (Eb)day. (Eb)I have found my home here in your arms; (Bb7)no where else on earth I’d real ly rath er (Eb)be. Life waits for us; share it with me. The (Ebmaj7)best is a bout to be, and (F)so much is left for us to see. And when I hold you, (Eb)day. (E)On ly yes ter day when I was sad and I was lone ly, (E)you showed me the way to leave the past and all its tears be hind me. To mor row may be e ven bright er than to day since (F#m)I threw my (B)sad ness a (F#m)way, on ly yes ter (E)day. (E)On ly yes ter day when I was sad and I was lone ly, (E)you showed me the way to leave the past and all its tears be hind me. To mor row may be e ven bright er than to day since (F#m)I threw my (B)sad ness a (F#m)way, on ly yes ter (E)day. (E)day.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Ab
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
hard

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How to Play "Only Yesterday" on Piano

  1. 1
    Pick a practice mode — Choose from Fall Down, Beginner, Lead Sheet, Bar Sheet, or Simple Sheet — each mode visualizes the music differently to match your learning style.
  2. 2
    Practice each hand separately — Use the Left, Right, and Both buttons to isolate the bass or treble part and build muscle memory one hand at a time.
  3. 3
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  4. 4
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  5. 5
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