#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# HARD TIMES (from the KISS CD "DYNASTY") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Not much to it really. The hard part is the timing during Rhy. Fig 1a-c. It might feel a tad uncomfortable to come in on the "2" and the lead-in to the A to B riff feels awkward, especially if you listen to the guitars. 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|------7--7----------7--7----------7--7-----| Eb|-------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - - - 3X - - - - - - - - - - > Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|------7--7--5------4-----------------------| Eb|--------------------------5----5/-7--7--7--| Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------------| Eb|------5/-7--7--7---------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 1b Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|------7--7----------7--7----------7--7-----| Eb|-------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - - - 3X - - - - - - - - - - > Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|------7--7--5------4-----------------------| Eb|--------------------------5----5/-7--7--7--| Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------------| Eb|------5/-7--7--7/--------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 1c Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|------7--7----------7--7----------7--7-----| Eb|-------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - - - 3X - - - - - - - - - - > Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|------7--7--5------4-----------------------| Eb|--------------------------5----5/-7--7--7--| Gb|--------------------4p2-4p2----------------| Db|----------------------------4-2-0----------| Ab|-----------------------------------2-------| Eb|------5/-7--7--7---------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2a Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------------| Eb|--3------0--------0--3--0--3----0----0--2--| Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|--------------------------------5----------| Eb|--3------0--------0--3--0--3---------------| Rhythm Fig. 2b Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------------| Eb|--3------0--------0--3--0--3----0----0--2--| Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------------------------| Eb|--3------0--------0--3--0--3---------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|--5--------3--------2--------3-------------| Eb|-------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|--5--------3-------------------------------| Eb|-------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|-------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------------------------------| Ab|--5--------3--------3--2--0----------------| Eb|-----------------------------3-------------| HARD TIMES Ace Frehley [Intro: Drum fill] [Rhy. Fig 1a] [Rhy. Fig 1a] When I recall, days in the city And I think back, oh what a pity Remembering how, it wasn't pretty Every day life in the city Out in the street, we had to take it With friends around, we couldn't fake it What wasn't there, we had to make it Hangin' out down in the city [Rhy. Fig 2a] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where I wanna be [Rhy. Fig 1a] We had to fight to be accepted It wasn't right and I protested For hangin' out we got arrested Every day life in the city We'd go to school and then we'd cut out Go to the park and space our heads out We called it fun but there was some doubt Hangin' out down in the city [Rhy. Fig 2a] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong [Rhy. Fig 2a] And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where I wanna be [Rhy. Fig 3] I don't wanna be there, or even think back I don't wanna be there, now I'm on the right track, yeah [Rhy. Fig 4] [Rhy. Fig 1b] [Rhy. Fig 1c] [Rhy. Fig 2a] The hard times are dead and gone But the hard times have made me strong [Rhy. Fig 2b] And the hard times have made me see That the hard times ain't where I wanna be [Rhy. Fig 3] I don't wanna be there or even think back I don't wanna be there, 'cause I'm on the right track Now I'm on the right track I'm finally on the right track I'm finally on the right track [Rhy. Fig 5]