Learn "Yesterday" by The Beatles on Piano

Master "Yesterday" by The Beatles with our interactive piano player. This easy-level Rock arrangement is in the key of Bb at 120 BPM, making it perfect for beginners — you can start playing in minutes.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo. Most beginners can play through the full song in one session.

Lyrics

(F)Yes ter day, all my (A7)troub les seemed so (Dm)far a way, now it (C7)looks as though they’re (Fsus4)here (F)to stay; (C)oh, (Dm)I be (G)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 (C7)shad ow hang ing (Fsus4)o (F)ver me; (C)oh, (Dm)yes ter (G)day came (Bb)sud (F)den ly. (Em7)Why (A7)she (Dm)had to (Bb)go I don’t (Gm6)know, she (C7)would n’t (F)say. (Em7)I (A7)said (Dm)some (C)thing (Bb)wrong, now I (Gm6)long for (C7)yes ter (F)day. Yes ter day, love was (A7)such an eas y (Dm)game to play, now I (C7)need a place to (Fsus4)hide (F)a way; (C)oh, (Dm)I be (G)lieve in (Bb)yes (F)ter day.

Song Details

Category
Rock
Key
Bb
Tempo
120 BPM
Difficulty
easy

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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.