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Only Yesterday — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners
About “Only Yesterday”
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 Eb, 120 BPM.
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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.
Practice tip
Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.
Questions about this song (10)
- 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 Eb 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 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Only Yesterday" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- 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 chords are used in "Only Yesterday"?
- This arrangement uses 23 chords: Ab, B, Bb, Bb7, C, C#, C#m, Cm, +15 more.
- 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 simplified for beginners.
- 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.
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