#-----------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------# # This file is the author¥s own work and represents their interpretation # # of the song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship,# # or research. # # # # All transcriptions on this site is the property of KISS Asylum and # # cannot be used on any other website, ftp site or archive without # # permission from KISS Asylum. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# SPEEDIN' BACK TO MY BABY (from the KISS CD "ACE FREHLEY") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Talk about Ace using his signature lick to the fullest. The intro is so much Ace it's almost ridiculous. The rhythm work here is fairly easy, just some nice swing-shuffle type stuff with a slight twist. The solo is backwards which makes it a little difficult to play but it sound cool. The guitar that plays Rhy. Fig 4 is buried in the mix but it's there. The cars by the way, are Ferraris according to Ace. Key: / = slide up \ = slide down b = bend (whole step) b^ = bend (1/2 step) b^^ = bend (1 1/2 steps) pb = pre-bend r = release-bend t = tap with righthand finger h = hammer-on p = pull-off ~ = Vibrato * = Natural Harmonic #(#) = Trill ** = Artificial Harmonic x = Dead notes (no pitch) P.M. = Palm mute (- -> underneath indicates which notes) (\) = Dive w\bar (/) = Release w\bar Tp = Tap w\plectrum Rhythm Fig. 1 Eb|-------3----------3---------------3----------------| Bb|--3--3---6p3-3--3---6p3------3--3---6p3-5b^-5~-----| Gb|--5b---------5b--------------5b---------5b^-5~-----| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| < - - - - 3x - - - - > Rhythm Fig. 2 Eb|---------15--------------15------------------------| Bb|--15--15----18p15-15--15----18p15------------------| Gb|--17b-------------17b------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - > Eb|---------15----------------------------------------| Bb|--15--15----18p15-17b^-17~-------------------------| Gb|--17b----------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5--5--7--7--5--5--7--7--5--5--7--7--5--5--7--7---| Eb|--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3---| Slight P.M. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|--------------6------------------------8-----------| Gb|--------------5-----5------------------7-----7-----| Db|--5--5--5-----3-----5------7--7--7-----5-----7-----| Ab|--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3---5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| P.M. P.M. Rhythm Fig. 4 Eb|-(3)-----------------------------------------------| Bb|--3------------------------------------------------| Gb|--0------------------------------------------------| Db|--0------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--5------------------------7-----------------------| Db|--5------------------------7-----------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--7/-9--9--7--9--7--9----7--9--9--7--9-------------| Db|--7/-9--9--7--9--7--9----7--9--9--7--9-------------| Ab|--5/-7--7--5--7--5--7----5--7--7--5--7-------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--8/-10--10--8--10--8--10--------------------------| Db|--8/-10--10--8--10--8--10--------------------------| Ab|--6/-8---8---6--8---6--8---------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Eb|--8-----8-----8------------------------------------| Bb|--8-----8-----8------------------------------------| Gb|--9-----9-----9-----12--12----10/-12--12--10--12---| Db|--10----10----10----12--12----10/-12--12--10--12---| Ab|--10----10----10----10--10----8/--10--10--8---10---| Eb|--8-----8-----8------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Eb|--8-----8-----8------------------------------------| Bb|--8-----8-----8------------------------------------| Gb|--9-----9-----9------------------------------------| Db|--10----10----10-----------------------------------| Ab|--10----10----10-----------------------------------| Eb|--8-----8-----8------------------------------------| Solo Eb|--/20----/20---18\------------18-------------------| Bb|--/20----/20---18\------18----------18-------------| Gb|------------------------17b--------r17-------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|-------------------------------15\-------------15--| Bb|--------15----15h18p15----18~------------15-18-----| Gb|--15h17----17----------17--------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|-----15h18p15----18~---20\-------15----------------| Bb|--18----------18--------------------15h18p15-------| Gb|---------------------------------------------17----| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| < - - - 2x - - - > Eb|--15------15-------15------------------------------| Bb|--15--15--15--15---15--15---15---17---18---17------| Gb|------17b-----17b------17b--15---17---18---17------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|--15---17---18---17---15-----------------5b^---r5--| Gb|--15---17---18---17---15---------/15\----5b^---r5--| Db|--------------------------17\----------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--5b-r5p3------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| < - 8x - > Riff 1 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|--13b--------------r13------11p10~-----------------| Gb|------------------------------------------12p10~---| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10p9~---9p7~-------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| SPEEDIN' BACK TO MY BABY Ace Frehley, Jeanette Frehley [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ Rhy. Fig 4] (4x) I'm drivin' down the road, doin' 95 miles per hour, oh yeah My radio's blastin' and I'm passin' cars faster and faster, aha I'm feelin' kinda down 'cos I left her with a frown, my baby, oh yeah We always seem to fight when things are goin' right and maybe, aha [Rhy. Fig 5] Maybe I should turn around, maybe I should stop Maybe I should turn around [Rhy. Fig 6] (4x) Speedin' back to my baby, and I don't mean maybe Speedin' back to my baby, and I don't mean maybe [Rhy. Fig 7] [Rhy. Fig 5] You know, maybe I should turn around, maybe I should stop Maybe I should turn around [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ Rhy. Fig 4] (4x) I'm lookin' for a station, 'cos there's no acceleration to get back, oh yeah My gage is showin' red and my battery's dead, I'd better find one fast The whole thing began 'cos I saw her with a man, my baby, oh yeah I really wouldn't mind, but you know I've got my pride to think of, aha [rhy. Fig 5] Maybe I should turn around, maybe I should stop, maybe I should turn around [Rhy. Fig 6] (4x) Speedin' back to my baby, and I don't mean maybe Speedin' back to my baby, and I don't mean maybe [Rhy. Fig 7] [Solo over Rhy. Fig 3 w/ Rhy. Fig 4] [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ Rhy. Fig 4] (2x) I found me a station, now I got acceleration to get back, oh yeah She's my only girl and to me she's just the world, so maybe, aha [Rhy. Fig 5] Maybe I should turn around, maybe I should stop, maybe I should turn around [Rhy. Fig 6] (4x) Speedin' back to my baby, and I don't mean maybe Speedin' back to my baby, and I don't mean maybe (repeat and fade)