#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# THE OATH (from the KISS CD "THE ELDER") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: I believe that Paul played this himself. There are a few moves here that have appeared when he's holding the bass. Generally, this line follow the guitars around with some minor variations. I'm not sure whether the galopping figures in the verse (Rhy. Fig 2) are played quite like this. The note, C, is right but the rhythm might be straight quarters with some additional dotted eights and sixteenths. 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|--9-----------------------9--------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------/5----| Eb|-------------------------------------------------3---------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3------/5----------| Eb|-------------------------------------------3---------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3--5/-7--5---------| Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0---0--0-0-0-0-0-0-6----7---------| End 1 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|------------------------------------------------/5---------| Eb|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0---0--0-0-0-0-0-0-3--------------| End 2 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0---0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| Rhythm Fig. 4a Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--1--1----1--1----1--1-----1--1----1---/5------------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3--3----3--3----3--3-----3--3----3----5------------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------3----------------3----3--2--0-----------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--1--1----1-------1--1-----1-------------------------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------------5----------------5----------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3--3----3-------3--3-----3-------3----0------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4b Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------3---------3----------3---------3--------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--1---------1----------1---------1-------------------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------5---------5----------5---------5--------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3---------3----------3---------3-------------------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------3---------3----------3----3--2--0-------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--1---------1----------1-----------------------------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------5---------5----------5------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3---------3----------3---------3----0--------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0--| Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------| End 1 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|--3------2------0------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------3------2--3--2--0-0---------------| Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------| End 2 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|--3------2------0------------------------------------------| Ab|-------------------------3------0--------------------------| Eb|-------------------------------------3---------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7---5---7---------------------------------------5--------| Eb|-------------0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0----------| End 1 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7---5---7------------------------------------------------| Eb|-------------0--0-0-0--0-0--0------------------------------| End 2 Gb|----------------------------------------9----7-------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7---5---7------------------------------------------------| Eb|-------------0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0---------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|--5--------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--6--------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------| Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------------------------------------------------/5----| Eb|-------------------------------------------------3---------| Rhythm Fig. 8 Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7---5---7---------------------------------------5--------| Eb|-------------0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0----------| < - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - - - > Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7---5---7------------------------------------------------| Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------| THE OATH Paul Stanley [Intro: Guitar only] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] Like a blade of a sword I am forged in flame Fiery hot [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] Tempered steel fire-bright to the night I take I fear not [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2] [Rhy. Fig 4a] Now compelled by something that I cannot see I go forth surrendering to history [Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 1] (2x) Your glory, I swear I ride for thee Your power, I trust it watching me [Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 2] Your servant, I am and ever shall I be [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] Through a dream I have a come to an ancient door Lost in the mist [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] I have been there a hundred times or more Pounding my fists [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2] [Rhy. Fig 4a] Now inside, the fire of the ancient burns A boy goes in and suddenly a man returns [Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 1] (2x) Your glory, I swear I ride for thee Your power, I trust it watching me [Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 2] Your servant, I am and ever shall I be [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 2] [Rhy. Fig 7] I gave my word and gained a key I gave my heart and set it free There's no turning back from this odyssey Because I feel so alive suddenly And I wonder, is this really me? [Rhy. Fig 2] Like a blade of a sword I am forged in flame Fiery hot [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] Tempered steel fire-bright to the night I take I fear not [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2] [Rhy. Fig 4b] Now compelled by something that I cannot see I go forth surrendering to history [Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 1] (2x) Your glory, I swear I ride for thee Your power, I trust it watching me [Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 2] Your servant, I am and ever shall I be [Rhy. Fig 8]