#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# UNDER THE GUN (from the KISS CD "ANIMALIZE") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Not sure if the bass actually play all those notes during the verse but it doesn't seem to be just holding one note. There aren't that many Rhy. Figs here but they sure are fast. It's a good workout this one. 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|-------------------------------------------------------7--7\-| Ab|-------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3--3---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3--3-| Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------| End 1 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3--3---0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------| End 2 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|----0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-3--3---0-0-0-0-0-0----------0------| Eb|---------------------------------------------0--2--3---------| End 3 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|----0-0-0-0-0-0-0--------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------1------3--------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--------------------------3----3--3-3-3-3-----------3--------| Eb|--5--5--5-5-5-5---5--0--3-------------------5--0--3----------| Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|----3--3-3-3-3------3----------------------------------------| Eb|-----------------3-----3-5----5--5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5---------| Rhythm Fig. 4a Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----7------7p5-0-5---7-----5---0---5---0---5----------------| Eb|--0----------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4b Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----7------7p5-0-5---7-----3---3---5------------------------| Eb|--0----------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------7p5--0-5--7p5-0-5---7p5-| Eb|--0----------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------7--5----------| Ab|--0----------------------------------------5h7-------7--5----| Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------| < - 8x - > Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------7--5---------| Ab|--------------------------------------------5h7-------7-5-0--| Eb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 Gb|-------------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|----5---0---5---0---5----------------------------------------| Eb|-------------------------0------------------------------0-0--| < - - - - - 3x - - - > UNDER THE GUN Stanley/Carr/Child [Intro: Guitar only] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) Lookin' for a thrill, you'll get it my way Let's hit the highway, I'll take you down Shoot out in the night, lookin' for action The main attraction is back in town [Rhy. Fig 4a] Press the pedal to the metal [Rhy. Fig 4b] On your mark, set, go [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] Under the gun - do your living on the trigger Under the gun - walk on the wire [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger Under the gun - take aim and fire [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) I don't need a reason to get crazy, I'm gettin' crazy and that's enough Show me somethin' strange, I'll make it stranger I swear that danger runs in my blood ' [Rhy. Fig 4a] (3x) Press the pedal to the metal, on your mark, set, go When the dust begins to settle, [Rhy. Fig 4b] everybody's gonna know [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] Under the gun - do your living on the trigger Under the gun - walk on the wire [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger Under the gun - take aim and fire [Rhy. Fig 5] (4x) Fire, fire, fire... [Rhy. Fig 6] Well there's no speed limit where I'm comin' from Let's hit the highway doin' 69!! [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] (3x) [Rhy. Fig 4a] (3x) Press the pedal to the metal, on your mark, set, go When the dust begins to settle [Rhy. Fig 4b] Everybody's gonna know [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] Under the gun - do your living on the trigger Under the gun - walk on the wire [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 3] Under the gun - when the stakes are gettin' bigger Under the gun - take aim and fire [Guitar only] [Rhy. Fig 7] [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] Under the gun, under the gun [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] Under the gun, under the gun [Rhy. Fig 5] (4x) C'mon boys (fire) I can't hear you - (fire) [Rhy. Fig 8] Fire!