#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# ALWAYS NEAR YOU/NOWHERE TO HIDE (from the KISS CD "GENE SIMMONS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: I like these chords, specially when the "harmony" part comes in by the second verse. There is also some very good solo guitar work here (although the last G natural against the E major chord in Riff 3 is a little annoying even with the gradual bend to the A). The high A's that fade in (both bent and straight) give a slightly eerie feel to the track. And you got to love Gene's castrato vocals during the jamming outro. 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 (acoustic steel-string, let ring when possible) E|-----------------------------------------------| B|----3----------3---------3----------3----------| G|-------2----------2---------0----------0-------| D|----------3--------------------2---------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|----2----------3p-2----------------------------| B|-------3-------------x-----------3--------3----| G|----------2-------------------0----------------| D|---------------------------2-----------0-------| A|------------------------3-----------2----------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 (acoustic steel-string, let ring when possible) E|----5----------5----------5----------5---------| B|-------3----------3----------3----------3------| G|----------2----------2----------0----------0---| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|----2----------3p-2----------------------------| B|-------3------------------------3--------3-----| G|----------2------------------0-----------------| D|--------------------------2-----------0--------| A|-----------------------3-----------2-----------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3a (acoustic steel-string, let ring when possible) E|--------------------------3----------3---------| B|----3----------3-------------3----------3------| G|-------2----------2-------------0----------0---| D|----------3----------3-------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - - > E|-----------------------------------------------| B|----3----------3-------------------------------| G|-------2----------2----------------4-----4--4--| D|----------3----------3----4--4--4--4--4--4--4--| A|--------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--| E|-----------------------------------------------| End 1 E|-------------------------0---------------------| B|-------------------------0---------------------| G|-------------------------1---------------------| D|----------------2--2--2--2---------------------| A|----2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---------------------| E|----0--0--0--0-----0--0--0---------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3b (acoustic steel-string, let ring when possible) E|----5----------5----------3----------3---------| B|-------3----------3----------3----------3------| G|----------2----------2----------0----------0---| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - - > E|----5----------5-------------------------------| B|-------3----------3----------------------------| G|----------2----------2-------------4-----4--4--| D|--------------------------4--4--4--4--4--4--4--| A|--------------------------2--2--2--2--2--2--2--| E|-----------------------------------------------| End 1 E|-------------------------0---------------------| B|-------------------------0---------------------| G|-------------------------1---------------------| D|----------------2--2--2--2---------------------| A|----2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---------------------| E|----0--0--0--0-----0--0--0---------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3c (slightly overdriven electric) E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|--3----3----3----3----5----5----5----5---------| A|--3----3----3----3----5----5----5----5---------| E|--1----1----1----1----3----3----3----3---------| E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|--3----3----3----3------4--4--4--4--4--4--4----| A|--3----3----3----3------2--2--2--2--2--2--2----| E|--1----1----1----1-----------------------------| End 1 E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|----2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---------------------| E|----0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0---------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4a (acoustic steel-string) E|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-----------------------| B|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0----2----4------4------| G|--1--1--1--1--1--1--1--1----2----4------4------| D|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2----2----4------4------| A|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2----0----2------2------| E|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-----------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4b (acoustic steel-string) E|--0--0----0----0--0--0-------------------------| B|--0--0----0----0--0--0----2----4----4--4-------| G|--1--1----1----1--1--1----2----4----4--4-------| D|--2--2----2----2--2--2----2----4----4--4-------| A|--2--2----2----2--2--2----0----2----2--2-------| E|--0--0----0----0--0--0-------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 (overdriven electric) E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|--0--------------------------------------------| Riff 1 E|--17-------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Riff 2 E|--pb17------r17--------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|--pb17--r17-17b----r17~------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Riff 3 E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|--7b-7--7b---7---------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------8-----| G|---------------7---------------7----9----------| D|------------7-------9--7--9--------------------| A|-----7h8h9-------------------------------------| E|--7--------------------------------------------| E|--7----10----12----14----15b-------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| ALWAYS NEAR YOU / NOWHERE TO HIDE Simmons [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Riff 1] (2x) I've just begun since you've gone, to understand I'm the only one [Rhy. Fig 1] And if you cross yourself at night [Rhy. Fig 3a w/ End 1 and Riff 2] I'll come and see you, don't run and hide I'm always near you, I'm always near you, near you [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) And if you turn out the light (turn out the light) Don't think you'll hide behind the night (behind the night) And if you touch me, I might [Rhy. Fig 3a w/ End 1, Rhy. Fig 3b w/ End 1, Rhy. Fig 3c w/ End 1 and Riff 3] Might turn and see you, don't run and hide I'm always near you, I'm always near you, near you [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) I've just begun since you've gone (since you've been gone) To understand I'm the only one (the only one) And if you cross yourself at night [Rhy. Fig 3a w/ Rhy. Fig 3b] I'll come and see you, don't run and hide I'm always near you, I'm always near you [Rhy. Fig 4a w/ Rhy. Fig 5] (2x) Near you [Rhy. Fig 4b w/ Rhy. Fig 5] (21x) Don't run and hide, you'll be the only one I said don't try to hide for me and everyone Don't try to hide, you'll be the only one I said don't try to hide for me and everyone Everyone, oh everyone, oh everyone Everyone, oh everyone, aha, oh everyone Everyone, oh aha, aha, everyone, oh everyone, aha, oh aha [Rhy. Fig 5] (2x) (fade out)