Piano Notes for Yellow – Coldplay – CDE FGAB
Key Information for the Song Yellow by Coldplay
Scale: E Major Scale (four black keys)
Key Signature: Four sharps (F#, C#, G#, D#)
E Major Scale Notes: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#, D#
Tempo: 85 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner
This post provides the letter notes for the melody of Yellow by Coldplay. The song is in E major with a tempo of 85 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.
The song Yellow is very easy to play on the piano because of its catchy melody, basic chords and a repetitive pattern. The tempo is moderate, making it suitable for beginners.
Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Yellow
Fast Notes – Brackets
Some letter notes for the song Yellow are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.
Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the “Yellow” song’s rhythm and lyrics.
The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.
Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines
The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.
- One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
- Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
- Three tildes signify a whole note duration.
Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Yellow song.
Part 1 (Intro Music)
(Play F# 8 times and the E 7 times.)
F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F#
F# E E E E E E E
(Play A# 8 times and the G# 7 times.)
A# A# A# A# A# A# A# A#
A# G# G# G# G# G# G# G#
D# C# C# C# C# C# C# C#
C#*B *B *B *B *B *B *B
(Play F# 8 times and the E 7 times.)
F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F#
F# E E E E E E E
Part 2 (Verse 1)
Look at the stars
Look how they shine for you
And everything you do
Yeah, they were all yellow
C#* D#* C#* D#*~~
Look at the stars
C#* D#* C#* D#*~ F#*~~ C#*~~~
Look how they shine for you
F# C#* B C#*~ F#*~ B~~~
And everything you do
(G# B G#) B~ G# F#~
Yeah, they were all yellow
Part 3 (Verse 1)
I came along
I wrote a song for you
And all the things you do
And it was called Yellow
C#* D#* C#* D#*~~
I came along
C#* D#* C#* D#*~ F#*~~ C#*~~~
I wrote a song for you
F# C#* B C#*~ F#*~ B~~~
And all the things you do
(G# B G#) B~ G# F#~
And it was called Yellow
Part 4 (Verse 1)
So then I took my turn
Oh, what a thing to have done
And it was all yellow
C#* D#* C#* D#* F#*~~ C#*~~~
So then I took my turn
F# C#* B C#*~ F#*~ B~~~
Oh, what a thing to have done
(G# B G#) B~ G# F#~
And it was all yellow
Music
D# D# D# D#
E E E E
F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F#
Part 3 (Chorus)
Your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
And you know, you know I love you so
You know I love you so
B~ G#*~~~
Your skin,
B B F#* F#* D#* D#*~
oh yeah, your skin and bones
B G#* G#*~~~
Turn into
B B F#* F#* D#* D#*~~
something beautiful
B G#* G#*~~~
And you know,
B B F#* F#* D#* D#*~~
you know I love you so
B B F#* F#* D#* D#*~
You know I love you so
Music
F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F#
F# E E E E E E E
A# A# A# A# A# A# A# A#
A# G# G# G# G# G# G# G#
D# C# C# C# C# C# C# C#
C#*B *B *B *B *B *B *B
F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F#
F# E E E E E E E
Part 4 (Verse 2)
I swam across
I jumped across for you
Oh, what a thing to do
‘Cause you were all yellow
I drew a line
I drew a line for you
Oh, what a thing to do
And it was all yellow
C#* D#* C#* D#*~~
I swam across
C#* D#* C#* D#*~ F#*~~ C#*~~~
I jumped across for you
F# C#* B C#*~ F#*~ B~~~
Oh, what a thing to do
(G# B G#) B~ G# F#~
‘Cause you were all yellow
C#* D#* C#* D#*~~
I drew a line
C#* D#* C#* D#*~ F#*~~ C#*~~~
I drew a line for you
F# C#* B C#*~ F#*~ B~~~
Oh, what a thing to do
(G# B G#) B~ G# F#~
And it was all yellow
Music
D# D# D# D#
E E E E
F# F# F# F# F# F# F# F#
Part 5 (Chorus)
And your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones
Turn into something beautiful
And you know, for you, I’d bleed myself dry
For you, I’d bleed myself dry
B B~ G#*~~~ B B F#* F#* D#* D#*~
And your skin, oh yeah, your skin and bones
B G#* G#*~~~ B B F#* F#* D#* D#*~~
Turn into something beautiful
B G#* G#*~~~ B B F#* F#* D#* D#* D#*~~
And you know, for you, I’d bleed myself dry
B B F#* F#* D#* D#*~
For you, I’d bleed myself dry
Part 6 (Bridge)
It’s true
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for you
Look how they shine for
