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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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Yesterday" by The Beatles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 85 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Yesterday”
- Can I learn "Yesterday" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Yesterday" with hands-separate practice in Bb at 85 BPM.
- 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.
- What chords are used in "Yesterday"?
- This arrangement uses 12 chords: A7, Bb, Bbmaj7, C, C7, Dm, Dm7, Em, +4 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Yesterday"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Yesterday" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Yesterday"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Yesterday" is in the key of Bb at 85 BPM.
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