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.
Only Yesterday by Carpenters
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Ab at 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Only Yesterday”
- What key is "Only Yesterday" in?
- "Only Yesterday" by Carpenters is in the key of Ab with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
- Is "Only Yesterday" easy to play on piano?
- This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
- Can I play "Only Yesterday" without reading sheet music?
- Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
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