Yesterday

by The Beatles
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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.

Yesterday by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Yesterday”

What key is "Yesterday" in?
"Yesterday" by The Beatles is in the key of F with a tempo of 120 BPM. Difficulty: beginner.
Is "Yesterday" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated beginner, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
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.
What chords are used in "Yesterday"?
This arrangement of "Yesterday" uses 10 chords: A7, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Em7, F, Fsus4, +2 more.
How long does it take to learn "Yesterday" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
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.