The initial section of the intro is really quick and is probably an ad-lib from Freddie
all based around E, E7sus4 and E7 with runs down through the scall with a few trills in it.
Then the main intro starts, continuing through the song.
Eb5 Bb5 C5
C5
Another party's over
G5
And I'm left cold sober
F#5 F5 E5
My baby left me for somebody new
F5
I don't want to talk about it
Ab5 Eb5 F#5
Want to forget about it, wanna Be intoxicated with that
F5 Bb5
Special brew
Eb5 G5
So come and get me Let me
Ab5 Ab5
get in that sinking feeling
Eb5 F#5 F5
that says my heart is on an all-time low
Bb5 Eb5
So don't expect me
G5
To behave perfectly
Ab5 Ab5
And wear that sunny smile
Eb5 F#5
My guess is I'm in for a
F5
cloudy and overcast
F#5
Don't try and stop me cos I'm
Eb5 E5 F5 F5 F5 F5
heading for that stormy weather soon
Ab5
I'm causing a mild sensation
Ab5
With this new occupation
Eb5 C5
I'm permenantly glued to
G5 C5 F5
this extraordinary mood. So now move o- ver let me take
F#5
over with my
F5 F#5 Ab5 Bb5 Eb5
Mel - an - chol - y Blues
Solo :
Eb5 Bb5 B5 C5 Ab5 Ab5 Eb5 F#5 F5 F#5 E5 E5 F5 Fm^ F5 F5
Ab5
I'm causing a mild sensation
Ab5
With this new occupation
Eb5 C5
I'm in the news
G5 C5 F5
I'm just getting used to my new exposure
F#5
So come into my enclosure
And meet my
F5 F#5 Ab5 Bb5 Eb5
Mel - an - chol - y Blues
Album Ending : Song Fades out using the following Chords to the same style / melody of the piece.
E5 B5 B5 C5 A5 A5 E5 F#5 F5 F#5 F5 F#5 A5 B5 E5
Concert Ending : Song uses the Album Ending chords and resolves on E - obviously with no fade.
Performance Notes :
^ means the chord is played on 1 octave higher on the register.
Ad-Libbing on the song can be achieved by trilling on neighboring notes on the scale / chord.
Listening to the Album / Concert version will allow you to place a more-true ad-lib.
The song also contains many 7th and diminished notes.
The timing in the song is a little unusual in that its very free and chords are often played
in advance of the words - best bet is to listen to the piece on the album a few times to get
the idea.