#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# JUST A BOY (from the KISS CD "THE ELDER") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Another good song from this much under-appreciated album. The bass-work here is simple and to the point. Some slight melodic passing notes is about as exciting as it gets. 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|----------------9----------------------------------| Eb|--2/---7-------------7-----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|--7----7-7------5-----7----7-7-----2/---7-----7-7--| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------5------5-5--------5------5-5------------| Eb|--5------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--2------2-------0---0---2-------2-------0-----2---| Eb|------------------------------------2--------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--0----4----5------5-5--------5------5-5----5-(7)--| Eb|----------------------------5-------------5--------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--8------------------8-----------------------------| Eb|-----------8------------------8--------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--8-------------10----8----------------------------| Eb|-----------8-------------------8-------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5------------------5--5--5--5--5--5--5-----------| Eb|-----------5------------------------------2--------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------3-----3/-5--5---------------------| Eb|--3------3--3--------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5--7--------5----5\---------------------2/-------| Eb|------------------------3--3--3--3--3--------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7-------------------7--7--7--7--7--2--4----------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5--------4--2--0-----0---------------------------| Eb|----------------------------3----------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--------------5------------------------------------| Ab|-----------5-----5-----------------5---------------| Eb|--3--3---------------3-----3-----------------------| End 1 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--5----0--------0----------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| End 2 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--0----2-------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Riff 1 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|--12\---12\----------------------------------------| Riff 2 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--2/-----------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| JUST A BOY Paul Stanley, Bob Ezrin [Rhy. Fig 1] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 2] Who steers the ship through the stormy sea If hope is lost then so are we [Rhy. Fig 4] While some eyes search for one to guide us [Rhy. Fig 6] Some are staring at me But I'm no hero Though I wish I could be [Rhy. Fig 7] For I am just a boy, Too young to be sailing [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 8 w/ End 1] I am just a boy, And my future is unveiling And I'm so frightened of failing [Rhy. Fig 3] [Rhy. Fig 5] While some eyes search for one to guide us [Rhy. Fig 6] Some are staring at me But I'm no hero Though I wish I could be [Rhy. Fig 7] For I am just a boy, Too young to be sailing [Riff 2] [Rhy. Fig 8 w/ End 2] I am just a boy, And my future is unveiling And I'm so frightened of failing