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