#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# I'M ALIVE (from the KISS CD "ASYLUM") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: This tab doesn't look like what the song sounds like I know, but the bass plays mainly staccato quarters (which at this speed is kind of hard to do) with the odd syncopation thrown in. I kind of like the diminished runs that lead into the chorus. 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 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--------------------------------------------| E|-------2----2----2-----2----2----2----2--0-----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|--2----2----2----2-----2----2----0----0--------| Rhythm Fig. 2 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--------------------------------------5-----| E|-------2----2----2-----2----2----2----2--------| Rhythm Fig. 3 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------5--------------| E|--0----0--0----0--0-----0----0-------0--5------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|--0----0--0----0--0-----0----0--2----0--3------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------7--------------| E|--0----0--0----0--0-----0----0-------0--7------| End 1 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5-------------5--------------5---------------| E|---------5--------------5-----------5----------| End 2 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5-------------5--------------5----0h-2-------| E|---------5--------------5----------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4a G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----3----3-----0----0--1----0--1--2----| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----3----3-----3----x--3----x--3--3----| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5----5----5----5-----5----0--3----0--3--4----| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5----5----5----5-----5--------------0--------| E|----------------------------0----2-------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----3----3-----0----0--1----0--1--2----| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----3----3-----3----x--3----x--3--3----| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------9\------| A|--5----5----5----5-----5----x--5----x----------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------8\-------------| D|----------------7-------10---------------------| A|--6------9-------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4b G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----3----3-----0----0--1----0--1--2----| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----3----3-----3----x--3----x--3--3----| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5----5----5----5---------------0----2--------| E|-----------------------0----2------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5----5----5----5-----5--5----5----0--0-------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----3----3-----0----0--1----0--1--2----| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----3----3---------------0----3--------| E|-----------------------0----3------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------9\------| A|--5----5----5----5-----5----x--5----x----------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|--------------------------------8\-------------| D|----------------7-------10---------------------| A|--6------9-------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------2--0----------| E|--2----2----2----2-----2----2----------2--2----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|------2----2----2-----2----2----0----0---------| Rhythm Fig. 6 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------3--0--0--5----| E|--2----2----2----2-----2----2------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------2--0----------| E|--2----2----2----2-----2----2----------2--2----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------------------------5--5--5--5/-7----------| E|------2----2----2------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|--2--------------------------------------------| < - - - - - 3x - - - - - > G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5-------------5--------------5---------------| E|---------5--------------5-----------5----------| Rhythm Fig. 9 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------2/---5--------| E|--0----0----0----0-----0----0------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5----5----5----5-----7----5--7------5--------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------------5---------------| E|--0----0----0----0-----0----7---------5h-7-----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5----5----5----5-----5----5----5----5--------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------2/---5--------| E|--0----0----0----0-----0----0------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5----5----5----5-----7----5--7------5--------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|--0----0----0----0-----0----0----0----0--------| G|---------------------------------10------------| D|-----------------9-------12--------------------| A|--8------11------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| I'M ALIVE Paul Stanley, Bruce Kulick, Desmond Child [Intro: drums only] Oh, let's get 'em, boys [Rhy. Fig 1] (3x) [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] Too many women, I've got too little time I keep on tryin' [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ end 2] Man, if it kills me I know that I'll go Dead, stiff, and smilin' [Rhy. Fig 4a] Oh, don't need no doctor puttin' me to bed Give me the nurse and I'll make sure that she's fed Don't need no doctor giving me pills I'm hot enough to give you chills [Rhy. Fig 5] (3x) Livin' life for love, I'm alive, I'm alive I can't get enough (I can't get enough) Get it right (right) I'm alive [Rhy. Fig 6] [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] Take a look in the Book of Love, man it's understood Right to the letter [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2] One pretty girl makes you feel pretty good Two's even better [Rhy. Fig 4b] Oh, I learned my lesson, my golden rule You know I made the teachers stay after school Don't look for reasons, don't waste my time I've got the goods to make you mine [Rhy. Fig 5] (3x) Livin' life for love, I'm alive, yeah, I'm alive I can't get enough (I can't get enough) Get it right (right) I'm alive [Rhy. Fig 7] [Rhy. Fig 8] (2x) You know baby, you make my heart beat, alright [Rhy. Fig 5] (8x) [Rhy. Fig 9] Don't need no doctor Take a look at the Book of Love, man it's understood It ain't a crime to feel this good, no [Rhy. Fig 5] (repeat and fade) Livin' life for love, I'm alive, yeah, I'm alive I can't get enough (can't get enough) Get it right (right) I'm alive Sing it Livin' life, livin' life for love, I'm alive, I'm alive I can't get enough (can't get enough) Get it right I'm alive (I'm alive) Livin' life for love (livin' life for love) Livin' life for love (I'm alive) Livin' life for love, (yeah, can't get enough) Livin' life for love (I'm alive, whoo) Livin' life for love