Yesterday

by The Beatles
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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 by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great way to build your comfort in the key of B♭, where your left hand will regularly land on chord shapes like B♭, Gm, E♭, and F — all of which use flats your fingers need to find without hesitation.

At 85 BPM the tempo is gentle, but the real challenge is keeping your right-hand melody smooth and connected while your left hand moves through some quick chord changes, especially the chromatic walk-down passages where harmonies shift every two beats.

Start hands-separate: get the left-hand chord sequence memorized first so you're not thinking about it when you add the melody.

Once you combine hands, loop the bridge section at half speed — that's where most students stumble because the rhythm sits slightly off the beat and the chord movement is denser.

Use light sustain pedal, lifting cleanly on each chord change to avoid mud.

If you can play through those bridge transitions cleanly, you'll have real confidence moving between minor and major shapes in flat keys, and that's a skill that transfers to dozens of songs.

About “Yesterday

What key is "Yesterday" in?
"Yesterday" by The Beatles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 85 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "Yesterday" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
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.
How long does it take to learn "Yesterday" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
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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