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Yellow: Piano Accompaniment Track
About “Yellow”
Free piano accompaniment for "Yellow" by Coldplay. Sing along or play your instrument over the backing piano. Toggle the vocal melody on/off, change key to fit your voice, adjust tempo. Key of B, 88 BPM. Shared by Stephanie.
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Lyrics
Look at the stars,
look how they shine for you,
and ev ’ry thing you do.
Yeah, they were all yel low.
I came a long,
I wrote a song for you,
and all the things you do.
And it was called yel low.
So then I took my
turn,
oh, what a thing to’ve done.
And it was all yel low.
Your skin,
oh yeah, (F#6)your skin and bones
turn in
to some (F#6)thing beau ti ful.
And you know,
you know (F#6)I love you so.
You know I love you so.
I came a long,
I wrote a song for you,
and all the things you do.
And it was called yel low.
So then I took my
turn,
oh, what a thing to’ve done.
And it was all yel low.
Your skin,
oh yeah, (F#6)your skin and bones
turn in
to some (F#6)thing beau ti ful.
And you know,
you know (F#6)I love you so.
You know I love you so.
It’s (B)true,
look how they shine for (F#6)you.
Look how they shine for (Emaj7)you.
Look how they shine for you.
Look how they shine for (F#6)you,
look how they shine for (Emaj7)you.
Look how they shine.
Look at the stars,
look how they shine for you
and all the things that you
do.
Questions about this song (10)
- How do the bar-notation visuals help sing "Yellow" with this backing?
- Each chord change drops as a colored bar across the staff, scrolling in real time so you can see exactly when the harmony shifts. Helpful for hitting entrances and judging when to breathe, especially on phrases that don't begin on beat 1 of "Yellow".
- What key is the piano accompaniment for "Yellow" by Coldplay in?
- The backing track is in B at 88 BPM. If that doesn't sit in your vocal range, use the live transpose control to shift up or down semitones: the accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.
- Can I sing over "Yellow" with this accompaniment?
- Yes: that's exactly what it's built for. The vocal melody is muted by default so you can sing freely. Need a pitch reference? Tap the mic icon to bring the melody back in at a lower volume.
- Is this a karaoke version of "Yellow"?
- Effectively yes: it's the piano-only backing for "Yellow", with no vocals. You can also slow it down to practice tricky verses, then bring it back to full tempo.
- Can I use "Yellow" as a backing track for my instrument?
- Absolutely. Singers, guitarists, violinists, wind players, and instrumental practice in general all work: the piano holds the harmony so you can carry the melody on whatever instrument you play.
- Can I download the accompaniment for "Yellow"?
- Yes: registered users can download MIDI + MusicXML (open in any notation software). PDF sheet music is also available for the full arrangement.
- Who wrote "Yellow"?
- "Yellow" was originally performed by Coldplay. This piano accompaniment is an arrangement of that song, designed for sing-along and play-along use.
- What other backing tracks by Coldplay are available?
- Other accompaniments by Coldplay: "Adventure Of A Lifetime", "A Head Full Of Dreams", "Always In My Head". Same toggle-the-melody, change-the-key setup.
- How do I use "Yellow" as a backing track?
- Just press play: the piano accompaniment runs from start to end, no vocals. Sing, hum, or play your own instrument over it. Use the mic icon to add a vocal melody as a pitch reference, and the speed control if you want a slower practice tempo.
- Can I change the key of "Yellow" to fit my voice?
- Yes: the original is in B, but the player has a live transpose control so you can shift up or down semitones until the melody sits in your vocal range. The piano accompaniment moves with the new key automatically.