#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# ROOM SERVICE (from the KISS CD "DRESSED TO KILL") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Although the circumstances of writing and recording this album were less than optimal, this song belies the little time KISS spent on it. True, the verse is just an exercise in octave doubling with little imagination, but that had appeared before. But the riff in the chorus, a great riff, is answered by simple, counter-rhythmical "stabbing chords" in the other guitar. And, there is some serious intricacy here that isn't obvious at first. During the solo, and subsequently during the fade-out, two more guitars appear that harmonize the riff, first in a combination of thirds and fourths, and then in a mostly fifth-based line. I hadn't even heard these guitars before sitting down to tab this properly. Don't be alarmed by the look of these tabs, the patterns are simple, they just look awful written out. The solo is doubled an octave higher up to the point in this tab where I've linked two staffs to indicate the two guitars separately. It is kind of hard to hear exactly what's going on there at the end but I think this is close. 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 Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10--10--10--10----------12------------------------------------| Db|--10--10--10--10----10----12--------14------12------14----------| Ab|--8---8---8---8-----10----10----10--10--10--10--10--10--10------| Eb|--------------------8-------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--12------14------12------14------------14------12------14------| Ab|--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10----10--10--10--10--10--10--10--| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--12------14------12------14------------------------------------| Ab|--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10--10--10--10----12----12--------------------12--------------| Db|--10--10--10--10----10----12--------------------12--------------| Ab|--8---8---8---8-----------10--------------------10--------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--12------14------12------14--12--------14------12------14------| Ab|--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10----10--10--10--10--10--10------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--12------14------12------14--12--------14------12------14------| Eb|--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10----10--10--10--10--10--10--10--| 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Gb|--14------16------14------16--14--------16------14------16------| Db|--12--12--12--12--12--12--12--12----12--12--12--12--12--12--12--| Ab|----------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5a Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10------10--10--10----12----12----12--12--12------------------| Db|--10------10--10--10----12----12----12--12--12------------------| Ab|--8-------8---8---8-----10----10----10--10--10------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10--10----10--10--10--10--12----12--12----12----12------------| Db|--10--10----10--10--10--10--12----12--12----12----12------------| Ab|--8---8-----8---8---8---8---10----10--10----10----10------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5b Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10------10--10--10----12----12----12--12--12------------------| Db|--10------10--10--10----12----12----12--12--12------------------| Ab|--8-------8---8---8-----10----10----10--10--10------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| End 1 Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10--10--10--10----------12------------------------------------| Db|--10--10--10--10----10----12--------14------12------14----------| Ab|--8---8---8---8-----10----10----10--10--10--10--10--10--10------| Eb|--------------------8-------------------------------------------| End 2 Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10--10--10--10----------12------------------------------------| Db|--10--10--10--10----10----12--------14------12------14----------| Ab|--8---8---8---8-----10----10----10--10--10--10--10--10--10------| Eb|--------------------8-------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|--12------14------12------14------------------------------------| Ab|--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| End 3 Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--10--10--10--10----------12------------------------------------| Db|--10--10--10--10----10----12------------------------------------| Ab|--8---8---8---8-----10----10------------------------------------| Eb|--------------------8-------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6a Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------3--5-----5--3--2--0h-2------------------------| Ab|---------1--3--5--------------------------1h-2------------------| Eb|--1-------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|------------------3--5-----x--3h5---3h5---3h5-------------------| 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Eb|--20b--20b--20b---20b-r20p18------------------------------------| Bb|-----------------------------20--20~----------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------------------| ROOM SERVICE Stanley [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 2]] [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ Rhy. Fig 4] I¥m feeling low no place to go And I¥m a thinking that I¥m gonna scream Because a hotel all alone Is not a rock and roll stars dream But just when I¥m about to shut the light, and go to bed A lady calls and asks if I¥m to tired Or if I¥m just too dead for [Rhy. Fig 5a w/ Rhy. Fig 6a] Room service Baby I could use a meal Room service You do what you feel [Rhy. Fig 5b w/ End 2 and Rhy. Fig 6b] Room service I take the pleasure with the pain I can¥t say no [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ Rhy. Fig 4] My plane¥s delayed and I¥m afraid They¥re gonna keep me waiting here till nine Then a stewardess in a tight blue dress says I got the time But just when I¥m about to take my coat and get my flight She says "Oh please", she¥s on her knees And one more time before I leave I get her [Rhy. Fig 5a w/ Rhy. Fig 6a] Room service Baby I could use a meal Room service You do what you feel [Rhy. Fig 5b w/ End 3 and Rhy. Fig 6b] Room service I take the pleasure with the pain I can¥t say no, No! [Solo over Rhy. Fig 6a w/ Rhy. Fig 7a (2x)] [Rhy. Fig 6a w/ Rhy. Fig 7a and Rhy. Fig 8a] [Rhy. Fig 6b w/ Rhy. Fig 7b, Rhy. Fig 8b and Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ Rhy. Fig 4] In my home town, I¥m hanging round With all the ladies treating me real good A sweet sixteen, looking hot and mean Say, I bet she would But just when I¥m about to tell her "Yes, I think I can" I see her Dad, he¥s getting mad All the time, he knows that I¥m In need of [Rhy. Fig 5a w/ Rhy. Fig 6a] Room service Baby I could use a meal Room service You do what you feel [Rhy. Fig 5b w/ End 1 and Rhy. Fig 6b] Room service I take the pleasure with the pain I can¥t say no [Rhy. Fig 5a w/ Rhy. Fig 6a and Rhy. Fig 7a] Room service Baby I could use a meal Room service You do what you feel [Rhy. Fig 5b w/ End 1 and Rhy. Fig 6b and Rhy. Fig 7b] Room service I take the pleasure with the pain I can¥t say no [Rhy. Fig 5a w/ Rhy. Fig 6a, Rhy. Fig 7a and Rhy. Fig 8a] Room service Baby I could use a meal Room service You do what you feel [Rhy. Fig 5b w/ End 1 and Rhy. Fig 6b, Rhy. Fig 7b and Rhy. Fig 8b] Room service I take the pleasure with the pain I can¥t say no (fade out)