#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# LIVING IN SIN (from the KISS CD "GENE SIMMONS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: This is pretty straight-forward rock about one of Gene's favourite topics. I think the real value in this song is the hysterical phone-call, brilliantly performed by Cher, instead of a solo. 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 E|--3----3-------3----3-------3------3----2-----------| B|--3----3-------3----3-------3------3----3-----------| G|--0----0-------0----0-------0------0----2-----------| D|--0----0------------0-------0------0----0-----------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|--3----3----3-------3-------3------3----------------| P.M. E|------2-----------2--------2h-3----------3----------| B|------3-----------3--------3----------3-------------| G|------2------2----2-----2--2------------------------| D|------0------0----0-----0---------------------------| A|---------------------------------3------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| P.M. P.M. Let ring E|--3----3------3----3-------3------3----2------------| B|--3----3------3----3-------3------3----3------------| G|--0----0------0----0-------0------0----2------------| D|--0----0------0----0-------0------0----0------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|--3----3------3----3-------3------3-----------------| E|------2---------2-----------------------------------| B|------3---------3------9----------------------------| G|------2---------2------9----------------------------| D|------0------0-----x---9----------------------------| A|-----------------------7----------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 E|---------------------------------0------------------| B|---------------------------------0------------------| G|--2-------2-----2-----------------------------------| D|--2-------4-----2-----------------------------------| A|--0----0-----0--------------------------3h-4--------| E|-------------------3h-4--0--------------------------| P.M. - > Let ring - > < - - - - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - - - - > End 1 E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|--2-----2-----2-------------------------------------| D|--2-----4-----2----------------9\-------------------| A|--0--0-----0-------------------7\-------------------| E|-----------------3h-4--0----------------------------| End 2 E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|--2-----2-----2-------10---------12-----------------| D|--2-----4-----2-------10---------12-----------------| A|--0--0-----0--0----x--8----------10-----------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------| D|--2----4-----2------9--------11-----9\--------------| A|--0-------0--0------7-----7--7---7--7\--------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| P.M. - - > P.M. P.M. E|----------------------------------------------------| B|--------------------------------9-------------------| G|--2------2--2---------9---------9-------------------| D|--2------2--2---------9------9--9-------------------| A|--0------0--0---------7------7----------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 E|--3----3------3----3-------3------3----2------------| B|--3----3------3----3-------3------3----3------------| G|--0----0------0----0-------0------0----2------------| D|--0----0-----------0-------0------0----0------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|--3----3------3----3-------3------3-----------------| E|------2------2----2-------2------2------------------| B|------3------3----3-------3------3------------------| G|------2------2----2-------2------2------------------| D|------0------0----0-------0------0------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|--3----3------3--------3----3------3--3-------------| B|--3----3------3--------3----3------3--3-------------| G|--0----0------0--------0----0------0--0-------------| D|--0----0--------------------0------0--0-------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|--3----3------3----3--------3------3--3-------------| P.M. E|----------------------------------------------------| B|-------------10--10--10-----------------------12\---| G|---10--10----10--10--10-----12--12----12--12--12\---| D|---10--10----10--10--10-----12--12----12--12--12\---| A|---8---8-----8---8---8------10--10----10--10--10\---| E|----------------------------------------------------| LIVING IN SIN Simmons, Delaney, Marks [Drums only] I know you write me sexy letters, and you send your pictures for my wall [Rhy. Fig 1] You found the hotel where I'm stayin' And you built up the nerves and then you called [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] I'm living in sin at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, yeah living in sin I'm living in sin, at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, just living in sin [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) You tell me, you want me to protect you, but sometimes my love can go too far [Rhy. Fig 1] Deep in your heart you wanna love me, come closer, I know who you are [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] I'm living in sin at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, yeah living in sin I'm living in sin, at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, just living in sin [Rhy. Fig 4] Deep in your heart you wanna love me, come closer, I know who you are I know who you are [Drums and bass only] (phonecall) [Drums and bass only] I know you write me sexy letters, but sometimes my love can go too far [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] (repeat and fade) I'm living in sin at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, yeah living in sin I'm living in sin, at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, just living in sin I'm living in sin at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, yeah living in sin I'm living in sin, at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, just living in sin (Living in sin) Won't you open the door (Holiday - at the Holiday Inn) (Living in sin) Won't you come on (in) out (in) out I'm living in sin at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, yeah living in sin I'm living in sin, at the Holiday Inn At the Holiday Inn, just living in sin