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 (D7sus)way,

(G)Hey, you’ve got to (C)hide your love a (D7sus)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 (D7sus)way,

(G)Hey, you’ve got to (C)hide your love a (D7sus)way.”

You've Got To Hide Your Love Away — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along

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Free karaoke for "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" by The Beatles: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of G, 99 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”

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 99 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 chords are used in "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away"?
This arrangement uses 5 chords: C, D, D7, F, G.
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 there a karaoke version of "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" with lyrics?
Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" by The Beatles. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
Can I change the key of "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" to match my voice or capo?
Yes. The original is in G, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
Can I slow "You've Got To Hide Your Love Away" down to learn the words and chords?
Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.