What key is "Yesterday" by The Beatles played in?

Yesterday is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.

What's the tempo (BPM) of "Yesterday"?

The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.

Is "Yesterday" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.

Can I download sheet music for "Yesterday"?

Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.

Who composed "Yesterday"?

"Yesterday" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

Lyrics

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 — Simple Sheet Music

"Yesterday" in simplified sheet music format — the bridge between beginner modes and real sheet music. Color-coded notes with lyrics scrolling horizontally. Perfect for learning to read music. Key of Bb, 85 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Lead Sheet Bar Sheet

About “Yesterday”

What key is "Yesterday" by The Beatles played in?: Yesterday is arranged in the key of Bb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Yesterday"?: The arrangement plays at 85 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Yesterday" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Yesterday"?: Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Yesterday"?: "Yesterday" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.

Yesterday

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Lyrics

Yesterday — Simple Sheet Music

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About “Yesterday”

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