I Saw Her Standing There is one of the early Lennon/McCartney compositions and was one of the opening tracks of The Beatles debut album, Please Please Me, released in 1963. The lyrics talk about the excitement and lightness of young love, inspired by personal experiences. The song quickly became popular, standing out for its energy and marking the beginning of The Beatles worldwide success.
Key: E
Introduction:N.C. One, two three, four ... E7
E7A7E7 Well she was just seventeen and you know what I mean E7B7 And the way she looked was way beyond compare EE7/G#AAm/C So how could I dance with another oh, EB7E7 When I saw her standing there
E7A7E7 Well she looked at me and I, I could see E7B7 That before too long I'd fall in love with her EE7/G#AAm/C She wouldn't dance with another, ooh EB7E7 When I saw her standing there
A Well my heart went boom A When I crossed that room AB7A7 And I held her hand in mine
E7 Well we danced through the night A7E7 and we held each other tight E7B7 And before too long I fell in love with her EE7A7Am/C Now I'll never dance with another, oh E7B7E7B7 Oh, since I saw her standing there
E7 E7B7 E7AAm E7B7E7
A Well my heart went boom A When I crossed that room AB7A7 And I held her hand in mine
E7 Oh, we danced through the night A7E7 And we held each other tight E7B7 And before too long I fell in love with her EE7/G#A7Am/C Now I'll never dance with another, ooh E7B7E7 Since I saw her standing there
E7B7E7 Oh, since I saw her standing there 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 E7B7A7E7E9 Yeah, well, since I saw her standing there