Yesterday

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(F)Yes ter day,

all my (A)trou bles seemed so (Dm)far a way.

Now it (C)looks as though they’re (F)here to stay.

(A7)Oh, (Dm7)I be (G)lieve in (Bb)yes ter (F)day.

(F)Sud den ly,

I’m not (A)half the man I (Dm)used to be.

There’s a (C)shad ow hang ing (F)o ver me.

(A7)Oh, (Dm7)yes ter (G)day came (Bb)sud den (F)ly.

(Em)Why

(A7)she

(Dm)had (C)to (Bb)go, (F)I don’t (Gm)know.

She (C)would n’t (F)say.

(Em)I

(A7)said

(Dm)some (C)thing (Bb)wrong.

(F)Now I (Gm)long for (C)yes ter (F)day.

(F)Yes ter day,

love was (A)such an eas y (Dm)game to play.

Now I (C)need a place to (F)hide a way.

(A7)Oh, (Dm)I be (G)lieve in (Bb)yes ter (F)day.

(Em)Why

(A7)she

(Dm)had (C)to (Bb)go, (F)I don’t (Gm)know.

She (C)would n’t (F)say.

(Em)I

(A7)said

(Dm)some (C)thing (Bb)wrong.

(F)Now I (Gm)long for (C)yes ter (F)day.

(F)Yes ter day,

love was (A)such an eas y (Dm)game to play.

Now I (C)need a place to (F)hide a way.

(A7)Oh, (Dm)I be (G)lieve in (Bb)yes ter (F)day.

Yesterday by The Beatles

Easy piano arrangement in the key of Bb at 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

About “Yesterday”

What key is "Yesterday" in?
"Yesterday" by The Beatles is in the key of Bb with a tempo of 90 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Yesterday" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated very_easy. 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.

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