Yesterday — Beginner Piano Tutorial

Learn "Yesterday" on piano — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded notes show you exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 75 BPM.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement.

Lyrics

I had e nough heart ache and e (F#m7)nough (E)head ache. I’ve had so man y (Gm7)ups and downs, don’t know how much (F#dim7)more I can take. See, I de (Am7)cid ed that I (D9)cried my last tears yes ter (C)day. Ei ther I’m gon’ trust You or I (F#m7)may as (E7)well walk a way, ’cause stress ing (Gm7)don’t make it bet ter, don’t make it (F#dim7)bet ter, no way. See, I (G#dim7)de (Am7)cid ed that I (D9)cried my last tears yes ter (C)day. (F)Yes ter day, (F#dim7)oh, yes ter day I de (C)cid ed to put my (C)trust in You. Yes ter yes ter (D7)day I re al ized that You would bring me (G)through. There ain’t noth ing too hard for my God, no. An y prob lems that I have, He’s great er, great er than them all. So I de cid (Am7)ed that I (D9)cried (Dm7)my last tears, yeah, yes ter (Cm7)day. (F)Yes ter day, (F#dim7)oh, yes ter day I de (C)cid ed to put my (C)trust in You. Yes ter yes ter (D7)day I re al ized that You would bring me (G)through. There ain’t noth ing too hard for my God, no. An y prob lems that I have, He’s great er, great er than them all. So I de cid (Am7)ed that I (D9)cried (Dm7)my last tears, yeah, yes ter (Cm7)day. yes ter (Cm7)day.

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Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
C
Tempo
75 BPM
Difficulty
medium
Artist
Mary Mary

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How to Play "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
    Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
  4. 4
    Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
  5. 5
    Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.