#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# IT NEVER GOES AWAY (from the KISS CD "CARNIVAL OF SOULS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Drop-D down 1/2-step Comments: Another lead-heavy track. Gene basically plays follow the leader here. He can't resist the little fills and slides, but he stays close to the guitars throughout. 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|---------------------------------------------------| Db|-/13\----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2a Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----7---6-------3-5-0----7---6----/13-----------| Rhythm Fig. 2b Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----7---6-------3-5-0----7---6------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2c Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----7---6-------3-5-0----7---6----/18\----------| Rhythm Fig. 2d Gb|--------------------------------------7/-14--------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0----7---6-------3-5-0----7---6------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3a Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------3--------------------------------------| Db|--3---0---------6---5--3---0-----------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3b Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------3------------------------5--3----------| Db|--3---0---------6---5--3---0-----------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3c Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------3--------------------3---6\--1---------| Db|--3---0---------6---5--3---0-----------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4a Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------5----3---1----------5----3------------------| Db|--0-------------------0-------------1--------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------5----3---1----------------------------------| Db|--0-----------------0-2-3---5-----1----------------| Rhythm Fig. 4b Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|------3/5----3---1-----------3/5----3--------------| Db|--0------------------1h3-0--------------1---1h3----| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------5----3---1----------------------------------| Db|--0-----------------0-2-3---5-----1----------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|---------------------7b^-r7-7b^-r7-7b^-r7----------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0---/7---6b^-r6-6b^-r6-----15\---12\---10\---12\-| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0---/7\--1-----------0---/7\--1------------------| < - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - > Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0---/7\--1-------0-1-2---/7\--5------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------/12\---3---6\--1/-------| Db|--0---/7\--1-------0-1-2---------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---6\--1/--6\--------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--0------------------12\---7\---0------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|----------12*--------------------------------------| Ab|---------------12*---------------------------------| Db|--------------------12*----------------------------| IT NEVER GOES AWAY Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo [Intro: Guitars only] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2a] [Rhy. Fig 2b] [Rhy. Fig 2a] Want it, you can have it [Rhy. Fig 2b] Come and take it, I don't need it [Rhy. Fig 2a] Power and possessions [Rhy. Fig 2b] Never quiet your obsessions [Rhy. Fig 3a] (2x) Outside, we search for something Inside, we still have nothing [Rhy. Fig 2c] [Rhy. Fig 2b] People deep in trouble [Rhy. Fig 2c] Let their money run for double [Rhy. Fig 3b] Outside, they search for something [Rhy. Fig 3c] Inside, they still have nothing It never ends [Rhy. Fig 4a] There's nothing I can do There's nothing I can say And even if I could And even if I would It never goes away [Rhy. Fig 2d] [Rhy. Fig 2b] Heartless rich and greedy [Rhy. Fig 2a] Watch the churches rape the needy [Rhy. Fig 3a] While we pray for salvation [Rhy. fig 3c] Preachers yield to temptation It never ends [Rhy. Fig 4b] There's nothing I can do There's nothing I can say And even if I could And even if I would It never goes away [Rhy. Fig 4a] There's nothing I can do There's nothing I can say And even if I could And even if I would It never goes away [Rhy. Fig 5] [Rhy. Fig 6] Blinded believers and doomsday deceivers Are driving you out of your head Look in the mirror, the answer is near Though your sanity hangs by a thread [Rhy. Fig 4a] There's nothing I can do There's nothing I can say And even I could And even I would It never goes away [Rhy. Fig 4a] There's nothing I can do There's nothing I can say And even if I could And even if I would It never goes away [Rhy. Fig 7]