#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# IN THE MIRROR (from the KISS CD "CARNIVAL OF SOULS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Drop-D down a 1/2-step Comments: These are some cool riffs. The problem here, if you're a music- buff like me, is the time-signatures. It has a total of three different, fluctuating between straight 4/4 for the chorus, 5/4 in the pre-chorus and 6/4 in the verse. Also, I think that Rhy. Fig 4 probably qualifies as the greatest kick-ass riff in the KISS catalogue. The sheer power and drive from that little simple riff is awesome. On a totally unrelated, and much less serious note, I have to ask: Has there ever been a KISS album where so many song names started with the letter "I" (or any other letter for that matter)? 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. 1a Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------3-----------------------------------------| Db|--0-----------3h5--5-3----5--3--0------------------| Rhythm Fig. 1b Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5------3-----------------------------------------| Db|--------------3h5--5-3----5--3--0------------------| Rhythm Fig. 1c Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5------3-----------------------------------------| Db|--------------3h5--5-3----4--5---------------------| Rhythm Fig. 1d Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5------3-----------------------------------------| Db|--------------3h5--5-3----2--1~--------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|--10h12-12-12-12p10--------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|---------------------------------3------2----2-----| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------3----3\----1------------------------| Db|--0------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------5-----------3-----------2-----------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--5-------------3---------2-------------1----2p-1--| Gb|---------------------------------------------2-----| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------3----3\----1------1------0----------| Db|--0------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------5-----------3-----------2-----------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--5-------------3---------2-------------1----1-----| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------3----0--3--4--5------------| Db|--3------4------5----------------------------------| End 1 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------3----0--3----5-------------| Db|--3------4------5----------------------------------| End 2 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------3----0--3--4--5---------| Db|--3----0--4----0--5-----0--------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0------------------------------------------------| Gb|--------------------------------12p-11-------------| Db|----------------------------------------12---------| Ab|--------------------------------------------12\----| Db|-----------3/-5--5----0----------------------------| Gb|---------------------5\----------------------------| Db|--------12\----------------------------------------| Ab|----------------3----------------------------------| Db|--0-----------------------3------3------3/-5--5----| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--3------3------1----1-----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--3------4------5----------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3------4------5----------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| IN THE MIRROR Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo [Intro: Guitar only] [Rhy. Fig 1a] [Rhy. Fig 1b] (3x) [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 1b] (7x) You were in the right Until you're left stuck in the middle I still wonder why You gave it all for such a little [Rhy. Fig 1c] [Rhy. Fig 3] You, tell me you're only Scared to be lonely On and on You, livin' on credit Want it, you get it Right or wrong [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] You oughtta take a look in the mirror Every line's gettin' clearer [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] See the face you can't deny [Rhy. Fig 1b] (4x) You appear to me Appear to be lost in confusion [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 1b] (3x) I don't wanna live Only to die in your illusion [Rhy. Fig 1c] [Rhy. Fig 3] You, dial information Station to station On and on You, lie to your lover Make him your cover Blindfold on [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] You oughtta take a look in the mirror Every line's gettin' clearer [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] See the face you can't deny [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] Take a look in the mirror All your fear gettin' nearer [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] Nothin' left to get you by [Rhy. Fig 5] Only a matter of time Leavin' illusion behind Tick Tock [Rhy. Fig 6] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] [Rhy. Fig 1a] You won't realize [Rhy. Fig 1b] (6x) 'Till all the eyes are truly open You can't hide away Throw what you may, when all is broken [Rhy. Fig 1d] [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] You oughtta take a look in the mirror Every line's gettin' clearer [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] See the face you can't deny [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] You oughtta take a look in the mirror All your fear gettin' nearer [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] Nothin' left to get you by