Does "Yesterday" have chords and lyrics?

Yes! The Lead Sheet shows the melody with chord symbols (like Am, G, C) and full lyrics. Perfect for singing along or playing with a band. "Yesterday" is in the key of Bb at 85 BPM.

What chords are in "Yesterday"?

Open the Lead Sheet to see all chord symbols displayed above the melody line. The song is in the key of Bb, so you'll find chords common to that key. Each chord highlights in real time as the song plays.

Yesterday — Piano Lead Sheet

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"Yesterday" lead sheet with chords, melody, and lyrics. Play the melody while following chord symbols above. Perfect for sing-along or accompaniment. Key of Bb, 85 BPM.

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

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.

Try other practice modes:

Falling Notes Beginner Bar Sheet Simple Sheet

Song Details

Category: Pop
Key: Bb
Tempo: 85 BPM
Difficulty: medium
Artist: The Beatles

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How to Play "Yesterday" on Piano

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
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
Adjust speed and turn on metronome — Slow down to 50% while learning, then gradually speed up. Enable the metronome to keep steady timing.
4
Loop a section — Select a tricky part and loop it until you nail it. Perfect for mastering difficult passages.
5
Download sheet music — Export a PDF of the sheet music to print out and practice on your real piano anytime, anywhere.