"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 .. At .. Am [Alternate b/w G&D] This .. Am No .. Am [Alternate b/w G and D] No .. She's .. Christ, .. When .. She .. I .. Yeah, .. CHORUS: C G I .. D G I'm .. C G I .. D G Don't .. C G To .. D Everyone .. But I saw you first [Alternate between G & D] On .. Gypsy .. She .. She .. CHORUS In .. Me .. The .. She .. He .. He .. 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 "Allan Phinney" at: and some other cool person who doesn't come to mind (Sorry, dude.) Peace and Love!!! Matt McClain Somewhere in Mississippi matchu@teclink.net
Alternative guitar chords and tabs for Key West Intermezzo by John Mellencamp