Yes ter day,
all my (A7)trou bles seemed so (Dm)far a way,
now it (C)looks as though they’re (Bb)here (F)to stay,
(C)oh (Dm7)I be lieve
in (Bb)yes (F)ter day.
Sud den ly,
I’m not (A7)half the man I (Dm)used to be,
there’s a (C)shad ow hang ing (Bb)o (F)ver me,
(C)oh (Dm7)yes ter day
came (Bb)sud (F)den ly.
(G)Why
(A7)she
(Dm)had (C)to (Bbmaj7)go (Dm)I don’t (Gm)know, she (C7)would n’t say.
(G)I
(A7)said
(Dm)some (C)thing (Bbmaj7)wrong, (Dm)now I (Gm)long for (C7)yes ter (F)day.
Yes ter day,
love was (A7)such an eas y (Dm)game to play.
Now I (C)need a place to (Bb)hide (F)a way, (C)oh (Dm7)I be lieve
in (Bb)yes (F)ter day.
(G)Why
(A7)she
(Dm)had (C)to (Bbmaj7)go (Dm)I don’t (Gm)know, she (C7)would n’t say.
(G)I
(A7)said
(Dm)some (C)thing (Bbmaj7)wrong, (Dm)now I (Gm)long for (C7)yes ter (F)day.
Yes ter day,
love was (A7)such an eas y (Dm)game to play.
Now I (C)need a place to (Bb)hide (F)a way, (C)oh (Dm7)I be lieve
in (Bb)yes (F)ter day.
(F)Mm mm (G)mm mm (Bb)mm (F)mm mm.
Yesterday by The Beatles
2 people have learned this song
Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 85 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.
About “Yesterday”
- What key is "Yesterday" in?
- "Yesterday" by The Beatles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
- Is "Yesterday" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
- Can I play "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.
- What chords are used in "Yesterday"?
- This arrangement of "Yesterday" uses 12 chords: A7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, Em, +4 more.
- How long does it take to learn "Yesterday" on piano?
- 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
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