#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# RAIN (from the KISS CD "CARNIVAL OF SOULS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Drop-D tuning down 1/2-step Comments: The track starts with drums and Gene sliding down from the 12th fret on the low D-string. Riff 1 alternates between 4/4 time and 7/8 time. Occasionally there¥s a slide on the last note of Riff 1 up to about the 15th fret and back. 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|--0-3-5-4-3--0-3-5-4-3--3-----------------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 2 Gb|--------4---4-------------------3----3-2-3-2----------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------3-2-3-2--------------| Ab|--2---2----------------1------------------------------------------| Db|--------------4--5--6---------------------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 3 Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--0---0-3p0-0-3b-----0---0-3p0--0-5p0-6p0-7/10~---0---0-3p0-0-3b--| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------3----------------------------------------| Db|--0---0-3p0--0-12p0-11p0---5~-------------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 4 Gb|-------4---4------2h4--------4----4/6\4--2------------------------| Db|-------------2--4--------------------------4---------2-------4--5-| Ab|-2---2----------------0-------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------2----2------2--------| Gb|----------------------------4--4-------2h4-------4---4/6\4--2-----| Db|-4--5--4--5--4-------------------2--4-------------------------4---| Ab|----------------5--4---2--2----------------0----------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------2-| Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|----2-------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--------------0--1-----0--1--0--1--0----1-----0--1--0--1--0-------| Db|-2------2--5-------------------------------------------------3b---| Rhythm fig. 5 Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-------/5------------------------/5-------------------------------| Db|--0---0---0--0-3p0-4p0-5----0---0---0--0-12p0-11p0-10-------------| Rhythm fig. 6 Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------/5-------------------------/5-------------------------------| Db|-0---0---0--0-3--4--5------0---0----0--0-12p0-11p0-10-------------| Rhythm fig. 7 Gb|------------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--0-3-5-4-3--0-3-5-4-3--------------------------------------------| Rain Stanley, Kulick, Cuomo [Intro: Rhy. fig 1] [Rhy. fig 1] Tell me what you want me to be I can't stand myself anymore Tell me what you want me to see I can't find my way off the floor [Rhy. fig 2] Took me like a hurricane [Rhy. fig 3] I think it's gonna rain, yeah I think it's gonna rain Rain down on me [Rhy. fig 1] [Rhy. fig 1] Tell me what you want me to hear Whisper words inside of my head Thunder like a gun in my ear Clouds are burstin' over my bed [Rhy. fig 2] Wash me like a hurricane [Rhy. fig 3] I think it's gonna rain, yeah I think it's gonna rain I think it's gonna rain down down down I think it's gonna rain [Rhy. Fig 4] Open your eyes You can't deny It's just a fantasy, yeah Some things will end, some will begin Some things will never be Yeaaah [Rhy. fig 5] (2x) [Rhy. fig 6] (2x) Rain down on me [Rhy. fig 1] Tell me what you want me to know Tell me what you're dyin' to say Throw your feelings up in the air Let the pieces fall where they may [Rhy. fig 4] Open your eyes You can't deny It's just a fantasy, yeah Some things will end, some will begin Some things will never be Yeaaaaah [Rhy. fig 3] I think it's gonna rain I think it's gonna rain I think it's gonna rain, yeah I think it's gonna rain [Rhy. fig 1] Rain down on me Rain down on me Rain down on me [Rhy. fig 7]