Yesterday

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Paul McCartney

Hot Night In Charlotte (1993)popHigh1:33SpotifyYouTubeApple Music
Key: F majorestTempo: 100 BPMestTime signature: 4/4

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78%2 tracks · 793 notes · F major · 96 BPM· 1:33live versionRecommended
Lead Vocals
Guitar
68%1 tracks · 418 notes · F major · 100 BPM· 1:02partial
Guitar

Musical analysis below is derived from the recommended version —2 tracks · 1:33

About this song

Yesterday by Paul McCartney is in F major (estimated), around 100 BPM, 4/4 time. This 2-track arrangement runs 1:33 (Acoustic guitar (steel) and Lead 6 (voice)). 2 versions available to play and practice.

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GuitarAdvanced
7.09 notes/sec
VocalsBeginner
1.48 notes/sec

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C3C4C5D3F4

D3 – F4 · 15 semitones (~1.3 octaves)

About the key of F major

F major is the 15th most common key in our catalog. Its three core chords are F, A♯, and C.

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Yesterday appears on the soundtrack of Give My Regards to Broad Street.