I Saw Her Standing There

by The Beatles
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Lyrics

Well, she was just sev en teen,

and you I, know what I mean,

and the way she looked was way fall be yond com (B7)pare.

So, (E)how could I dance with an oth er,

woo,

when I (E7)saw her (B7)stand

ing there.

Well, she looked at me

and and I, know I could see

that be fore too long was I’d fall in love with (B7)her.

So, (E)She would n’t dance with an oth er,

woo,

when I (E7)saw her (B7)stand

ing there.

Well, she Well, my (A7)heart went boom when I crossed that room, and I held her hand in (B7)mine.

Well, we danced through the night

and we (A7)held each oth er tight,

and be fore too long I fell in love with (B7)her.

Now (E)I’ll nev er dance with an oth er,

oh,

since I (E7)saw her (B7)stand

ing there.

Well, my

Oh, since I saw her (B7)stand

ing there.

Yeah, well, since I saw her (B7)stand

ing there.

I Saw Her Standing There by The Beatles

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of E at 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

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About “I Saw Her Standing There”

What key is "I Saw Her Standing There" in?
"I Saw Her Standing There" by The Beatles is in the key of E with a tempo of 140 BPM. Difficulty: medium.
Is "I Saw Her Standing There" easy to play on piano?
This arrangement is rated medium. It requires comfort with chord shapes and basic hand independence. Expect 1-2 weeks of regular practice for a confident performance.
Can I play "I Saw Her Standing There" without reading sheet music?
Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "I Saw Her Standing There"?
This arrangement of "I Saw Her Standing There" uses 7 chords: A, A7, B7, C, E, E7, E9.
How long does it take to learn "I Saw Her Standing There" on piano?
2–4 weeks of consistent practice (20–30 min/day) for an intermediate player. Drill the tricky passages in isolation first.
What other songs by The Beatles can I play here?
Try "DAY TRIPPER", "PLEASE MR. POSTMAN", "SHE'S LEAVING HOME". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.