I've Just Seen A Face chords

by The Beatles

Song Key: A Major

Time Signature: 2/2

Tempo: 120 bpm


Guitar Tuning: E A D G B e

Skill Level: Intermediate

Guitar Chords: A, D, E, Em/D, F#m, F#m/E, C#m7/G#

Chord Chart Legend
A Major D Major E Major Em/D F#m barre chord F#m/E barre chord C#m7 barre chord C#m7/G# barre chord
Lefties Chord Chart Legend
A Major-LH D Major-LH E Major-LH Em/D-LH F#m-barre chord-LH F#m/E barre chord-LH C#m7 barre chord-LH C#m7/G# barre chord-LH

I've Just Seen A Face

Intro:
I've Just Seen A Face Intro

Song Key is highlighted - Transpose to any other key
                  F#m                D    Em/D    D         E     D
Intro: 2/2 | 𝅗𝅥 𝅗𝅥 |     | % | % | % |    |       |     | % |     |     |


   A                                                              C#m7/G#  F#m
1. I've just seen a face, I can't for-get the time or place where we  just met
                                                          F#m/E     D
   She's just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we've met
               E                 A 
   Mm    mm    mm    mm    mm    mm

   A                                                 C#m7/G#  F#m
2. Had it been a-no-ther day I might have looked the o-ther   way
                                                              F#m/E   D
   And I'd have ne-ver been a-ware but as it is I'll dream of her  to-night
                 E                    A 
   Lai    dai    dai    dai    dai    dai

        E                   D 
Chorus: Fall-ing   Yes I am fall-ing
                      A          D           A
        And she keeps call-ing     Me back a-gain

   A                                                        C#m7/G#  F#m
3. I have never known the like of this I've been a-lone and I  have  missed things
                                                      F#m/E      D
   And kept out of sight for o-ther girls were ne-ver quite like this
                 E                    A
   Lai    dai    dai    dai    dai    dai   

        E                   D
Chorus: Fall-ing   Yes I am fall-ing
                      A          D       A
        And she keeps call-ing     Me back a-gain


Instr: Verse

        E                   D
Chorus: Fall-ing   Yes I am fall-ing
                      A          D           A
        And she keeps call-ing     Me back a-gain

   A                                                              C#m7/G#   F#m
4. I've just seen a face, I can't for-get the time or place where we  just  met
                                                          F#m/E     D
   She's just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we've met
               E                   A 
   Mm    mm    mm    lai    dai    dai

        E                   D 
Chorus: Fall-ing   Yes I am fall-ing
                      A          D           A
        And she keeps call-ing     Me back a-gain

        E                   D 
Chorus: Fall-ing   Yes I am fall-ing
                      A          D           A
        And she keeps call-ing     Me back a-gain
        
            E                   D
Chorus: Oh, Fall-ing   Yes I am fall-ing
                      A          D           D       A   A
        And she keeps call-ing     Me back a-gain |      𝄐 |
		                                         ↑

Arrangement Details:

  • Key Signature: A Major - 3 sharps (F#, C#, G#)
  • Time Signature: 2/2 — Two half-note beats per measure
  • Tempo: Brightly in 2
  • Metronome: h = 120 (h represents a half-note)
  • Voice Range: G#4 - A5
  • Try learning and practicing all the chords beforehand — it helps you avoid the stop-start frustration and keeps your playing smooth and enjoyable. 😊
  • Slash chords with leading bass notes are very easy to play. The change from F#m to F#m/E simply adds a touch of country flavor with the alternating bass movement (F# down to E). If you prefer, you can skip the bass notes and just play F#m and G#m7 — that works perfectly fine. But if you're playing solo, including the bass notes does sound great and helps fill out the sound.
  • Em/D is very easy - just strum an open fretboard and avoid strings 5 & 6!
  • C#m7/G# - is the same as C#m7 except you barre the whole 4th fret including the 6th string. This gives you a G# in the bass, and the movement from C#m7/G# to F#m, with the bass descending from G# to F# adds a nice touch — especially effective if you're playing solo or want a fuller sound.
  • Intro: Notice the sheet music shows two sets of triplets per bar. In this case, each note is a quarter note, so each group of three quarter notes is played in the time normally taken by two. If you listen closely you will hear this.
  • 2/2 is also known as 'cut time' or 'cut common time' which signifies halving the speed compared to common time (4/4). In the sheet music above you will notice 'cut time' is represented by 𝄵.
  • Beginner Guitarists: This key can be a bit challenging if you haven't learned barre chords yet — try G major instead, which is easier to play. If you play with the video, you will need to place a capo on the 2nd fret. The transposition is as follows:
G Major    G    C    D    Dm/C    Em     Em/D     Bm7     Bm7/F# 
        e|-3----0----2-----1------0-------0--------2--------2-----|        
        B|-0----1----3-----3------0-------0--------0--------0-----|
        G|-0----0----2-----2------0-------0--------2--------2-----|
        D|-0----2----0-----0------2-------0--------0--------0-----|
        A|-2----3----------3------2----------------2--------2-----|
        E|-3----------------------0-------------------------2-----|

Here is a clearer representation of Bm7:
Bm7: B-D-F#-A
🎸 Frets  Notes Fingers
e|---2---  ← F#    4th
B|---0---  ← B     
G|---2---  ← A     3rd
D|---0---  ← D    
A|---2---  ← B     2nd
E|-------  

Bm7/F# is very easy—your 2nd finger will cover the 2 bottom strings like so:
Bm7/F#:
🎸 Frets  Notes Fingers
e|---2---  ← F#    4th
B|---0---  ← B     
G|---2---  ← A     3rd
D|---0---  ← D    
A|---2---  ← B     2nd
E|---2---  ← F#    2nd

Song Details:

Album Cover
Album Cover
  • Songwriters: Written by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon/McCartney.
  • Lyrics Begin: I've just seen a face, I can't for-get the time or place where we just met
  • Genre: Folk rock, country and western, pop rock
  • Featured Artists: The Beatles
  • Album: Help!
    Recorded: 14 June 1965
    Released: 6 August 1965
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