KISS - "i" Tablature

I (from the KISS-LP "THE ELDER")
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transcribed by Mark Perillo (mark@kisstabs.com)

Eb Tuning

Key:
/ = slide up
\ = slide down
b = bend (whole step)
b^ = bend (1/2 step)
pb = pre-bend
r = release-bend
h^ = hammer-on
p^ = pull-off
~ = Vibrato
* = Natural Harmonic
#(#) = Trill
** = Artificial Harmonic
x = Muted String (Palm Muting)
X = Muted String (Fretboard Muting)


The Elder is a good album if you overlook how hard they were trying to
impress their friends and critics, Ace does some GREAT solo work here. I
will be transcribing more from this record. This song is basically made
up of just chords. I have a certain way of playing this song, but it can
be played many ways. Choose one of your own and have fun with it!!


Rhythm Fig. 1

Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|------9---------------------------------------------|
Db|------9---------------------------------------------|
Ab|------7---------------------------------------------|
Eb|------0---------------------------------------------|
<Ride Chord>


Rhythm Fig. 1a

Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-9-9--7--9--7--9------------------------------------|
Db|-9-9--7--9--7--9--9-9-------------------------------|
Ab|-7-7--5--7--5--7--7-7-------------------------------|
Eb|-0-0--------------0-0-------------------------------|
<----------2x------>

Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--4-5-4-2--5-7-5-4-7---9-9--7--9--7--9--------------|
Db|--4-5-4-2--5-7-5-4-7---9-9--7--9--7--9--9-9---------|
Ab|--2-3-2-0--3-5-3-2-5---7-7--5--7--5--7--7-7---------|
Eb|-----------------------0-0--------------0-0---------|


Rhythm Fig. 2

Eb|-----------3-----3----------------------------------|
Bb|-----------3--3--3--3-------------------------------|
Gb|--2---5----0--2--0--2-------------------------------|
Db|--2---5----0--0--0--0-------------------------------|
Ab|--0---3----X-----X----------------------------------|
Eb|-----------3-----3----------------------------------|


Rhythm Fig. 3

Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----9--7--9--7--9----------9--7--9--7--9------------|
Db|--2-9--7--9--7--9--2-2-2---9--7--9--7--9------------|
Ab|--2-7--5--7--5--7--2-2-2---7--5--7--5--7------------|
Eb|--0-0--------------0-0-0---0------------------------|


Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--4-5-4-2--5-7-5-4-7-----9--7--9--7--9--9-----------|
Db|--4-5-4-2--5-7-5-4-7-----9--7--9--7--9--9-----------|
Ab|--2-3-2-0--3-5-3-2-5-----7--5--7--5--7--7-----------|
Eb|-------------------------0--------------0-----------|


Rhythm Fig. 4

Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|----9--7--9--7--9----------9--7--9--7--9------------|
Db|--2-9--7--9--7--9--2-2-2---9--7--9--7--9------------|
Ab|--2-7--5--7--5--7--2-2-2---7--5--7--5--7------------|
Eb|--0-0--------------0-0-0---0------------------------|


end. 1
Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--4-5-4-2--5-7-5-4-7-----9--7--9--7--9--9-----------|
Db|--4-5-4-2--5-7-5-4-7-----9--7--9--7--9--9-----------|
Ab|--2-3-2-0--3-5-3-2-5-----7--5--7--5--7--7-----------|
Eb|-------------------------0--------------0-----------|
<-----2x-------->

Rhythm Fig. 5

Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------4-5-5---------------4-5-5-------------------|
Db|-6-7-7--4-5-5--5-5---6-7-7--4-5-5---5-5-------------|
Ab|-6-7-7--2-3-3--5-5---6-7-7--2-3-3---5-5-------------|
Eb|-4-5-5---------3-3---4-5-5----------3-3-------------|


Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|--------4-5-5---------------4-5-5---7-7---9---------|
Db|-6-7-7--4-5-5--5-5---6-7-7--4-5-5---7-7---9---------|
Ab|-6-7-7--2-3-3--5-5---6-7-7--2-3-3---5-5---7---------|
Eb|-4-5-5---------3-3---4-5-5----------------0---------|
<Ride>

Rhythm Fig. 6

Eb|----------------------------------------------------|
Bb|----------------------------------------------------|
Gb|-9-9--7--9--7--9------------------------------------|
Db|-9-9--7--9--7--9--9-9-------------------------------|
Ab|-7-7--5--7--5--7--7-7-------------------------------|
Eb|-0-0--------------0-0-------------------------------|


"I"
-- Gene Simmons, Bob Ezrin

[Rhythm Fig. 1]
[Rhythm Fig. 1a](2x)

[Rhythm Fig. 2)(2x)
I was so frightened
I almost ran away
I didn't know that I could do
Anything I needed to
And then a bolt of lightning
Hit me on my head
Then I began to see
I just needed to believe in me


[Rhythm Fig. 3](2x)
Now I, I believe in me
And I, I believe in something more
Than you can understand
Yes, I believe in me

[Rhythm Fig. 2)(2x)
They said I didn't stand a chance
i wouldn't win no way
But I've got news for you
There's nothing I can't do
Ain't no pretending
Ain't no make believe
But I've got to be the one
I gotta do what must be done

[Rhythm Fig. 3] Then [Rhythm Fig. 4]
Chorus
I believe in me
Yes, I believe in me - yeah

[Rhythm Fig. 5]

[BASS Guitar Only]
I don't need no money
I don't need no fame....No
I just need to believe in me
And I know most definitely

[Rhythm Fig. 2]
Don't need to get wasted
It only holds me down
I just need a will of my own
And the balls to stand alone

[Rhythm Fig. 3](2x)
Chorus(2x)

[Rhythm Fig. 6](3x)
Well do you really
Yes, I believe in me
Do you do you
Yes, I believe in me
I wanna rock 'n roll
Yes, I believe in me!