Learn "Yesterday" by The Beatles on Piano

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Master "Yesterday" by The Beatles with our interactive piano player. This medium-level Pop arrangement is in the key of Bb at 85 BPM, making it a great challenge for intermediate piano players.

Tip: Use the speed control to practice at 70% tempo first. Focus on tricky chord transitions before attempting the full arrangement at 85 BPM.

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.

Song Details

Category
Pop
Key
Bb
Tempo
85 BPM
Difficulty
medium

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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.