Yesterday

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(F)Yes ter day,

all my (A7)trou bles seemed so (Dm)far a way,

now it (C7)looks as though they’re (F)here to stay, (C)oh (Dm)I be (G)lieve in (Bb)yes (F)ter day.

(F)Sud den ly,

I’m not (A7)half the man I (Dm)used to be,

there’s a (C7)shad ow hang ing (F)o ver me, (C)oh (Dm)yes ter (G)day

came (Bb)sud (F)den ly.

(Em7)Why

(A7)she (Dm)had (C)to (Bb)go (Dm)I don’t (C7)know, she would n’t (F)say.

(Em7)I

(A7)said (Dm)some (C)thing (Bb)wrong (Dm)now I (C7)long for 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 (F)hide a way, (C)oh (Dm)I be (G)lieve in (Bb)yes (F)ter day.

Mm mm (G)mm mm (Bb)mm.

Yesterday — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

Watch "Yesterday" by The Beatles in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of Bb, 100 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”

What key is "Yesterday" by The Beatles played in?
Yesterday is arranged in the key of Bb 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 100 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.

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