Key West Intermezzo John Mellencamp
<br/> Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 23:45:54 -0600<br/> From: "Hi, I'm Matt McClain" <br/> <br/> <br/> "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"<br/> By John Mellencamp<br/> Transcribed by Matt McClain<br/> (Divine Inspiration by Tiffany Waggoner)<br/> <br/> This song is played in "G" but you tune down 1/2 step, so it is really in Gb.<br/> I guess John thinks he's in Alice In Chains or something.<br/> I have typed this in by memory, so this may not be 100% accurate,<br/> but it is fun to play.<br/> I like to slow this song down and play it on my friend's 12 string.<br/> Enjoy.<br/> <br/> [Alternate between G and D chords]<br/> <br/> [Main Riff] (in Gb major scale- very easy to pick up)<br/> <br/> Eb:-7----10-7--- Then you can play anything in the Gb<br/> Bb:---10------8- major scale to connect this riff<br/> Gb:------------- when it repeats at various intervals<br/> Db:------------- in the song.<br/> Ab--------------<br/> Eb--------------<br/> <br/> [Alternate b/w G and D chords]<br/> <br/> In a hand painted night, me and Gypsy Scotty are partners<br/> At the hotel Flamingo wearing black market shoes<br/> <br/> Am [Alternate b/w G&D]<br/> This loud Cuban band is crucifying John Lennon<br/> Am<br/> No one wants to be lonely<br/> Am [Alternate b/w G and D]<br/> No one wants to sing the blues<br/> <br/> She's perched like a parrot on his tuxedo shoulder<br/> Christ, whatcha doing with him<br/> When you could be dancing with me<br/> She stirs the ice with her elegant finger<br/> I want to be what she's drinking<br/> Yeah, I just want to be<br/> <br/> CHORUS:<br/> C G<br/> I saw you first<br/> D G<br/> I'm the first one tonight<br/> C G<br/> I saw you first<br/> D G<br/> Don't that give me the right<br/> C G<br/> To move around in your heart<br/> D<br/> Everyone was looking<br/> <br/> But I saw you first<br/> <br/> [Alternate between G & D]<br/> <br/> On a moon spattered road in her parrot rebozo<br/> Gypsy Scotty is driving his big long yellow car<br/> She flies like a bird over her shoulder<br/> She whispers in his ear, boy, you are my star<br/> <br/> CHORUS<br/> <br/> In the bone colored dawn<br/> Me and Gypsy Scotty are singin'<br/> The radio is playing<br/> She left her shoes out in the back<br/> He tells me a story about some girl he knows in Kentucky<br/> He just made that story up; there ain't no girl like that<br/> <br/> CHORUS and fade<br/> <br/> NOTE: You can try changing from Am to Am7 in the verses to give<br/> the song more jangle.<br/> <br/> This posting is for Tiffany. I love her very very very very much.<br/> She is the reason that I write and play music, and why I asked her to marry me.<br/> (SHE SAID YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)<br/> I welcome any corrections and additions.<br/> Please E-mail me the correct lyrics if you got 'em.<br/> <br/> Corrected lyrics have been given to me by at least 3 cool people:<br/> MENDE JOVESKI in Australia<br/> "Allan Phinney" at: <br/> and some other cool person who doesn't come to mind (Sorry, dude.)<br/> <br/> Peace and Love!!!<br/> <br/> Matt McClain<br/> Somewhere in Mississippi<br/> matchu@teclink.net<br/> </div> </div> <div class="breadcrumbs">
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