You've Got To Hide Your Love Away

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

(G)Here

I (D)stand,

(F)head

in (G)hand,

(C)turn

my face

to the (F)wall.

(G)If

she’s (D)gone

I (F)can’t

go (G)on

(C)feel ing

two

foot (F)small.

(G)Ev

’ry (D)where

(F)peo

ple (G)stare,

(C)each

and

ev ’ry (F)day;

(G)I

can (D)see

them (F)laugh

at (G)me,

(C)and

I hear

them (F)say:

(G)Hey!

You’ve got to (C)hide

your

love a (D7)way!

(G)Hey!

You’ve got to (C)hide

your

love a (D7)way!

(G)How

can (D)I

(F)e

ven (G)try?

(C)I

can face

nev er (F)win.

(G)Hear

ing (D)them,

I (F)see

ing (G)them,

(C)in the

state

I’m (F)in.

(G)How

could (D)she

(F)say

to (G)me,

(C)“Love

will

find a (F)way?”

(G)Gath

er (D)’round

them (F)all

you (G)clowns,

(C)let

me hear

you (F)say:

(G)Hey!

You’ve got to (C)hide

your

love a (D7)way!

(G)Hey!

You’ve got to (C)hide

your

love a (D7)way!

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of G at 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “You've Got To Hide Your Love Away”

What key is "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" in?
"You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" by The Beatles is in the key of G with a tempo of 84 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, 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 "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" 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 "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" 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.