#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# HEAVEN'S ON FIRE (from the KISS CD "ANIMALIZE") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: This is simple, standard bass so I guess anyone could've played it. No real style-markers anywhere. But it's a fun bass-line, probably since the song is such a fun song. This was the song that got me into KISS in that glorious year of 1984. It was all downhill from there... 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 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3--------------3------------------3-----------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3----------3----3--------------3--------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5----------5----------------------------------| Eb|------------------3--3--------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3----------3----3--------------3--------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5----------5--------------------------3-------| Eb|------------------3--3----12\-----3--3----------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3----3----------3--3-------3----3-------------| Eb|------------0--3---------------------0--2--3----| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------1--------------------1-----------3-------| Eb|--3---------3------3-----3-------3--------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3----3----------3--3-------3----3--0-----6----| Eb|------------0--3------------------------3-------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--6----6----6--5--3-----------------------------| Eb|---------------------0--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--3--| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------1--------------------1---1h3-------------| Eb|--3---------3------3-----3----------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|-1h3-----1----3-----/3-----3--1-----------------| Eb|-----------------------------------3------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------5--------| Eb|--3----------3----3--------------3--0-----------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Eb|------------0--2--3\----------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------5--------| Eb|--3\---------3----3\-------------3--0-----------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------3------| Eb|------------0--2--3--------3----0--2--3---------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3----3----------3--3-------3----3-------------| Eb|------------0--3---------------------0--2--3----| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------1--------------------1-------------3-----| Eb|--3---------3------3-----3-------3--0--3--------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3----3----------3--3-------3----3--0-----6----| Eb|------------0--3------------------------3-------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--6----6----6--5--3-----------------------------| Eb|---------------------0--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--3--| Rhythm Fig. 7a Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|--3---------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------1--2--3----------------------------| Eb|------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3--------3--3--------3----3----3--3--3--------| Rhythm Fig. 7b Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|--3---------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------1--2--3---------------------/13\---| Eb|------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8a Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3--------3--3--------3----3------3------------| Rhythm Fig. 8b Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------3-----| Eb|--3--------3--3------3--3--3--3--3--3--3--------| Rhythm Fig. 9 Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3----3----------3--3-------3----3-------------| Eb|------------0--3---------------------0--2--3----| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3---------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3----3----------3--3-------3----3--0-----6----| Eb|------------0--3------------------------3-------| Gb|------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------| Ab|--6----6----6--5--3-----------------------------| Eb|---------------------0--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--3--| HEAVEN'S ON FIRE Stanley/Child [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] I look at you and my blood boils hot, I feel my temperature rise I want it all, give me what you got, there's hunger in your eyes [Rhy. Fig 3] I'm getting closer, baby hear me breathe You know the way to give me what I need Just let me love you and you'll never leave [Rhy. Fig 4] (2x) Feel my heat takin' you higher, burn with me, Heaven's on fire Paint the sky with desire, angel fly, Heaven's on fire [Rhy. Fig 5] I got a fever ragin' in my heart, you make me shiver and shake Baby don't stop, take it to the top, eat it like a piece of cake [Rhy. Fig 6] You're comin' closer, I can hear you breathe You drive me crazy when you start to tease You could bring the devil to his knees [Rhy. Fig 4] (2x) Feel my heat takin' you higher, burn with me, Heaven's on fire Paint the sky with desire, angel fly, Heaven's on fire [Rhy. Fig 7a] (2x) Oooh Heaven's on fire, oh Heaven's on fire [Rhy. Fig 7b] Oooh [Rhy. Fig 8a] (3x) [Rhy. Fig 8b] [Rhy. Fig 9] I'm getting closer, baby hear me breathe You know the way to give me what I need Just let me love you and you'll never leave [Rhy. Fig 4] Feel my heat takin' you higher, burn with me, Heaven's on fire Paint the sky with desire, angel fly, Heaven's on fire (repeat and fade)