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 — Visual Piano Sheet Music

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"You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" 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 G, 84 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

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

Why does "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" 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 "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away".
What key is "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" by The Beatles played in?
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away is arranged in the key of G on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?
The arrangement plays at 84 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?
"You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" was originally performed by The Beatles. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
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 "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?
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 "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away".
Can I see all the notes in "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?
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 G at 84 BPM.