My melancholyc clues
View chords used in this chart
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.
Eb Bb/D Cm
Cm
Another party's over
Gm
And I'm left cold sober
F#dim Fm7 Edim
My baby left me for somebody new
Fm
I don't want to talk about it
Abm Eb/G F#dim
Want to forget about it, wanna Be intoxicated with that
Fm7 Bb7
Special brew
Eb G7
So come and get me Let me
Ab Abm
get in that sinking feeling
Eb F#dim Fm7
that says my heart is on an all-time low
Bb7 Eb
So don't expect me
G7
To behave perfectly
Ab Abm
And wear that sunny smile
Eb/G F#dim
My guess is I'm in for a
Fm7
cloudy and overcast
F#dim
Don't try and stop me cos I'm
Eb/G Edim Fm Fm^ Fm-Maj7 Fm7
heading for that stormy weather soon
Ab
I'm causing a mild sensation
Abm
With this new occupation
Eb/G Cm
I'm permenantly glued to
Gm Cm Fm7
this extraordinary mood. So now move o- ver let me take
F#dim
over with my
Fm7 F#dim Ab7 Bb7 Eb
Mel - an - chol - y Blues
Solo :
Eb Bb/D Bm/D Cm7 Ab Abm Eb/G F#dim Fm F#dim E/G Edim Fm Fm^ Fm-Maj7 Fm7
Ab
I'm causing a mild sensation
Abm
With this new occupation
Eb/G Cm
I'm in the news
Gm Cm Fm7
I'm just getting used to my new exposure
F#dim
So come into my enclosure
And meet my
Fm7 F#dim Ab7 Bb7 Eb
Mel - an - chol - y Blues
Album Ending : Song Fades out using the following Chords to the same style / melody of the piece.
E B/D Bm/D Cm7 A Am E/G F#dim Fm F#dim Fm7 F#dim A7 B7 E
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.
Unusual Chords :
Fm-Maj7 : F A C E
Fm7 : F A C E
How to play My melancholyc clues
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is E. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.