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 — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial

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Watch "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" 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 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”

Can I learn "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" with falling notes like Synthesia?
Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" with hands-separate practice in G at 84 BPM.
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.
Can I practice left and right hand separately for "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?
Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" one hand at a time before combining them.
What is falling notes style for "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?
Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" is in the key of G at 84 BPM.