#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# ROCK AND ROLL HELL (from the KISS CD "CREATURES OF THE NIGHT") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: Pretty straight-forward this. The sound is once again that bass- heavy but with a certain ability to cut through. Just try to keep the right hand movements even to get the right groove. 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 G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------5-----------------| E|--0-0-1-2-3----3----5-----0-0-1-2-3---------5------------| Rhythm Fig. 1b G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------| E|--0-0-1-2-3----3----5-----0------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2a G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------| E|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0----------------------------| < - - - - - 2x - - - - - - > Rhythm Fig. 2b G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|--5h7----------------------------------------------------| E|------0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0---------------------------| < - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - > Rhythm Fig. 3a G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------| E|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-3-----| Rhythm Fig. 3b G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|--5h7--------------------------5h7-----------------------| E|------0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-----0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-3---| Rhythm Fig. 4a G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0------5\------| E|--------------------------------------------3~-----------| Rhythm Fig. 4b G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-5\----| E|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4c G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0----------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - > Rhythm Fig. 5 G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-5--5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-5--5-5-| E|---------------------------------------------------------| G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|--3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--0-3-5--------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0--| E|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-3---------------------------------| End 1 G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------2-0---------| A|------------------------------0--0--0--0--0------2-0-----| E|--3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3------------------------3---| End 2 G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------0--0--0--0--0----10\-------| E|--3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3----------------------------| End 2 G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|------------------------------0--0--0--0--0--------------| E|--3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3----------------------------| Riff 1 G|---------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------| E|--/15\---------------------------------------------------| ROCK AND ROLL HELL Gene Simmons, Bryan Adams, Jim Wallance [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 1a] [Rhy. Fig 1b] [Rhy. Fig 2a] [Rhy. Fig 3a] Been under fire sixteen years [Rhy. Fig 4a] Just waitin' for his time to come [Rhy. Fig 3a] He fought the lies, fought back the tears [Rhy. Fig 4c] Can't wait to hear that starting gun [Rhy. Fig 5] There ain't nobody gonna step on his dreams So he held his hands high and screamed [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 1] Get me out of this rock and roll hell, take me far away Get me out of this rock and roll hell [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 2] Get me out of this rock and roll hell, I need to get away Get me out of this rock and roll hell [Rhy. Fig 2b] [Rhy. Fig 3b] He's on the edge, he can feel it in his heart [Rhy. Fig 4b] This time the pressure's really on [Rhy. Fig 3b] He's gonna fight it, might even steal a guitar [Rhy. Fig 4c] This time tomorrow he'll be gone [Rhy. Fig 5] There ain't nobody gonna tell him what to do Think he's a little like me and you, yeah [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 1] Get me out of this rock and roll hell, take me far away Get me out of this rock and roll hell [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 3] Get me out of this rock and roll hell, I need to get away Get me out of this rock and roll hell [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 1a] (3x) [Rhy. Fig 1b] [Rhy. Fig 2b] [Rhy. Fig 3b] He's on the run, won't stand for second place [Rhy. Fig 4b] But his turn may never come [Rhy. Fig 3b] He's not a victim, you can see it in his face [Rhy. Fig 4c] But he can't see what he's become [Rhy. Fig 5] Well, he wants it bad, but he wants no charity He seems to think it's his destiny [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 1] (repeat and fade) Get me out of this rock and roll hell, I need to get away Get me out of this rock and roll hell Get me out of this rock and roll hell, take me far away Get me out of this rock and roll hell