The Zombies: "She's Not There"

Recorded on 12 June 1964 in Decca's West Hampstead No. 2.

Released as Decca F 11940 on 24 July 1964; charts 13 August 1964; UK #12; US #2

The Zombies: Colin Blunstone (vocals), Paul Atkinson (guitar), Rod Argent (keyboards, vocals), Hugh Grundy (drums), and Chris White (bass).

Ken Jones (artist-and-repertoire manager) with Terry Johnson and Gus Dudgeon (balance engineers).

Various. 1988. The British Invasion: The History of British Rock [1:6]. Santa Monica, CA: Rhino Records Inc. [Rhino R2 70319]

The Zombies. 1988. The Zombies – The Collection [14]. London: Castle Communications PLC. [CCSCD196]

The Zombies. 1997. Zombie Heaven. London: Big Beat Records [LC 9797].

Section		Time	Meas.	Description	Text
Intro		0:00	4	Bass begins, followed by piano and drums. (The bass may be doubled by a keyboard instrument.)	—
Verse		0:	8	Solo voice during the first half of each line followed by a second voice in harmony on the second half; with bass, piano, drums	a
Refrain	part 1	:	8	Reverse solo/harmony pattern; Second piano appears on backing track (left channel).	b
	part 2	:	8	Add guitar to backing track; 2-part harmony as accompanying rhythm switches to more direct and repetitive pattern. [edit?]	c
Intro		:		As in intro above.	—
Verse		:		As in verse above.	d
Refrain	part 1	:		As in refrain part one above.	b
	part 2	:		As in refrain part two above.	c
Verse		:		Piano solo against piano, guitar, bass, drums.	—
Refrain	part 1	:		As in refrain part one above.	b
	part 2			As in refrain part two above.	c

Text
Well no one told be about her, the way she lied. Well no one told me about her, how many people cried.	a
But it’s too late to say you’re sorry. Oh would I know? Why should I care? Please don't bother trying to find her, she’s not there.	b
Well let me tell you ‘bout the way she looked, the way she acted, the color of her hair, her voice was soft and cool, her eyes were clear and bright, but she’s not there.	c
Well no one told me about her, what could I do. Well no one told be about her, though they all knew.	d