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(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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music
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"Yesterday" in visual bar notation — see every note as a colored bar on the staff. Easier to read than traditional sheet music. Scrolls automatically as you play. Key of F, 120 BPM.
Tip: Break this song into sections and master each one separately. The speed control lets you drill difficult passages at any tempo.
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About “Yesterday”
- Why does "Yesterday" show as colored bars instead of notation?
- Bar Notation replaces traditional noteheads with colored horizontal bars on a simplified staff — each bar's vertical position is the pitch and its length is the duration. Much easier to read than classic sheet music while still showing the full arrangement of "Yesterday".
- What key is "Yesterday" by The Beatles played in?
- Yesterday is arranged in the key of F on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Yesterday"?
- The arrangement plays at 120 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Yesterday" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Yesterday"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Yesterday"?
- "Yesterday" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Yesterday"?
- This arrangement uses 10 chords: A7, Bb, C, C7, Dm, Em7, F, Fsus4, +2 more.
- What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
- Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is this real sheet music for "Yesterday"?
- It's a simplified visual notation using colored bars instead of traditional notes. Each bar's vertical position shows the pitch and its length shows duration — much easier to read for beginners while still showing the complete arrangement of "Yesterday".
- Can I see all the notes in "Yesterday"?
- Yes! The Bar Sheet shows every note in the arrangement as a colored bar. The sheet scrolls automatically during playback, or you can scroll manually to study any section. The song is in the key of F at 120 BPM.