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WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS (from the KISS CD "ANIMALIZE")
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Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com

Tuned down 1/2-step

Comments: I think the riffs here are alright, nothing out of the ordinary
but they work. Guitars and bass follow each other around and just string 
together a a sons from these, in essence, two riffs (with two variations).
Quite possibly the shortest tab I'll ever do.


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|--7--5--7--------------7--5--7-----------------3-3-|
Eb|-----------0--------------------0------------------|


                                                  
Gb|--5----5----4-------7\-----------------------------|
Db|-----------------7---------------------------------|
Ab|---------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--------------------------0--1--2--3--2--1--0------|



Rhythm Fig. 2
                                                  
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|----------------------------------------14\--------|
Ab|--7--5--7-----------7-7-7--5--7--------------------|
Eb|-----------0---------------------0-----------------|


                                               
Gb|--------5----------7-------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--x--x---------x-x---------------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------3~-----2----1-----------|



Rhythm Fig. 3
                                                
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--2--2--2--2--2--2--0-----2---------------------|
Eb|------------------------------------0--------------|
    < - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - >

                                              
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--2--2--2--2--2--2--0---------------------------|
Eb|---------------------------------------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 4
                                            
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--5--7------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------0------0--0-----------------------------|


                                                   
Gb|---------------------------------------------------|
Db|---------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7--5--7---------7--7\------7--7\----(2/)---------|
Eb|-----------0---------------------------------------|



WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS
Simmons/Weissman

[Rhy. Fig 1] (3x)

[Rhy. Fig 2] (3x)
What goes on behind closed doors
Private wounds, open sores
You¥re your own worst enemy
And cheap thrills bring you to your knees
It¥s thumbs down for someone like you
Easy come, easy go

[Rhy. Fig 3]
Burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat because you paid your debt
Livin¥ well is the best revenge
So give ¥em hell

[Rhy. Fig 1] (2x)
While the city sleeps
Better run for your life
Take your troubles to the night
While the city sleeps
Beggars, thieves and losers
There¥s no relief

[Rhy. Fig 2]
For better or for worse you¥ve bought and sold
They love you while you¥re hot
And leave you when you¥re cold

[Rhy. Fig 3]
It¥s hit or miss, an eye for an eye
Live for today, and don¥t ask why

[Rhy. Fig 1] (2x)
While the city sleeps
It¥s all there in black and white
While the city sleeps
Through the eye of the needle
Gotta thread your life

[Rhy. Fig 4]

[Rhy. Fig 2] (4x)

[Rhy. Fig 3]
Burn your bridges, take what you can get
Go for the throat because you paid your debt
Livin¥ well is the best revenge
So give ¥em hell

[Rhy. Fig 1] (2x)
While the city sleeps
Better run for your life
Take your troubles to the night
While the city sleeps
Beggars, thieves and losers
There¥s no relief

[Rhy. Fig 4]