Yesterday Once More

by Carpenters
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Lyrics

When I was (F)young I’d lis ten to the (Am)ra di o wait in’ (Dm)for my fav ’rite songs.

When they (Bbmaj7)played I’d sing a long it made me smile.

Those were such (F)hap py times and not so (Am)long a go how I (Dm)won dered (Dm)where they’d gone

(A7)but they’re (Dm)back a gain just like a (Dm)long lost friend all the (Bb)songs I (Gm7)love so well.

Ev ’ry (F)sha la la la ev ’ry (Dm)wo wo still (F)shines.

Ev ’ry (F)shing a ling a ling that they’re (Dm)start in’ to sing so (Gm7)fine.

(C)When they (Dm)get to the part where he’s (C#)break ing her heart it can (F)real ly make me cry just like be (F)fore.

It’s yes ter day once (F)more.

(Shoo bie do lang (Gm7)lang.)

Look in’ (F)back on how it was in (Am)years gone by and the (Dm)good times that I had

makes to (Bbmaj7)day seem rath er sad

so much has changed.

Those It was (F)songs of love that I would (Am)sing to then and I’d (Dm)mem o (Dm)rize each word.

(A7)Those old (Dm)mel o dies still sound so (Dm)good to me as they (Bb)melt the (Gm7)years a way.

Ev ’ry (F)sha la la la ev ’ry (Dm)wo wo

still (F)shines.

Ev ’ry (F)shing a ling a ling that they’re (Dm)start in’ to sing so (Gm7)fine.

(C)All my (Dm)best mem o ries come back (C#)clear ly to me some can (F)e ven make me cry just like be (F)fore.

It’s yes ter day once (F)more.

(Shoo bie do lang (Gm7)lang.)

Look in’

(Bb)Ev (C)’ry (F)sha la la la ev ’ry (Dm)wo wo

still (F)shines.

Ev ’ry (F)shing a ling a ling that they’re (Dm)start in’ to sing so (Gm7)fine.

(Bb)Ev (C)’ry (F)sha la la la ev ’ry (Dm)wo wo

still (F)shines.

Ev ’ry (F)shing a ling a ling that they’re (Dm)start in’ to sing so (Gm7)fine.

(Bb)Ev (C)’ry

Yesterday Once More by Carpenters

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of F at 100 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “Yesterday Once More”

What key is "Yesterday Once More" in?
"Yesterday Once More" by Carpenters is in the key of F with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: very_easy.
Is "Yesterday Once More" 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 Once More" 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.
How long does it take to learn "Yesterday Once More" on piano?
1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by Carpenters can I play here?
Try "O HOLY NIGHT", "BECAUSE WE ARE IN LOVE", "CALLING OCCUPANTS". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.