#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# READ MY BODY (from the KISS CD "HOT IN THE SHADE") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: Reminds me of RADAR FOR LOVE this one. Riff 1 is a party-type riff in the tradition of Paul. For Rhythm fig. 2, the scratches in parenthesis indicates that these are played the second time in each verse. 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|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------------2---2-----------------| D|--2-------------------2--2---2------------------2---2-----------------| A|----------5-4-2-0-----------------------5-4-2-0-0---0-----------------| E|----0-3p0---------3-0-------------0-3p0----------------0-3~-----------| Rhythm fig. 2 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--9\------------------------------------------------------------------| D|--9\------------------------------------------------------------------| A|--7\--------------(x-x)-15\-------------------------------------------| E|--7\--------------(x-x)-15\-------------------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 3 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------------| D|--2-------------------2--2---2----------------------------------------| A|----------5-4-2-0-----------------------5-4-2-0-----5-4-2-0-----------| E|----0-3p0---------3-0-------------0-3p0---------3-0---------3-0-------| Rhythm fig. 4 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-2---3--2---2--3--3---2---3--2------------------4---5--4---4--5--5--4-| G|-2---2--2---2--2--2---2---2--2--0---------------4---4--4---4--4--4--4-| D|-2---4--2---2--4--4---2---4--2----4-2-0---------4---6--4---4--6--6--4-| A|-0---0--0---0--0--0---0---0--0----------3p0---------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------3p0-----------------------| Rhythm fig. 5 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-3-----------------------------3--------------------------------3-----| G|-2---2-----------2-2----4-4----2---2-------------------2--------2---2-| D|-0---2----2-2----2-2----4-4----0---2----2-4------5-----2--------0---2-| A|-----0----2-2----0-0----2-2--------0----2-4------5-----0------------0-| E|----------0-0---------------------------0-2------3--------------------| < - - - - 2x - - - - - - - > Rhythm fig. 6 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|-----9------9------9--2--2----------9------9------9-------------------| D|-----9------9------9--2--2----------9------9------9-------------------| A|-----7------7------7--0--0----------7------7------7-------------------| E|-0-0----0-0----0-0---------0-3--0-0----0-0----0-0---0-2p0-3p0-4p0-5p0-| < - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - > Rhythm fig. 7 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-2---3--2----2--3--3---2---3--2-----------------4---5--4---4--5--5--4-| G|-2---2--2----2--2--2---2---2--2--0--------------4---4--4---4--4--4--4-| D|-2---4--2----2--4--4---2---4--2----4-2-0--------4---6--4---4--6--6--4-| A|-0---0--0----0--0--0---0---0--0----------4-2-0------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 8 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--3-------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--2----2--------------------------------------------------------------| D|--0----2--------------------------------------------------------------| A|-------0--------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm fig. 9 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-5---------------------------------5----------------------------5-----| G|-4---4-------------4-4-----6-6-----4---4-----------2----4-------4---4-| D|-2---4-----4-4-----4-4-----6-6-----2---4-----4-6---2----4-------2---4-| A|-----2-----4-4-----2-2-----4-4---------2-----4-6---0----2-----------2-| E|-----------2-2-------------------------------2-4----------------------| < - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - > Riff 1 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------------------------| G|---14b-12b**----------------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| Riff 2 E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------15-------------------------------------------------------------| G|--14b------12~--------------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------/12---10--12-12-10**-----------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| Solo E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------3**------------------------------------------------------| G|--2b-------------4**-2**-0**-----0**----------------------------------| D|-----------------------------2**--------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------3b**-r3-------------------------| Gradual E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------3--0--3-------------5p-0-3p-0----0-3p0--------------------| G|--2b-----------------2pb-r2-2b-------------2-------2p0-2b-r2~---------| D|----------------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| Gradual E|---------------------------------------15/19~------17b---17-16-15-17--| B|------------12~-----15p12--15b/19b^-----------------------------------| G|--/12b----------------------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| Gradual Gradual E|--19-19p17p15----15--17b-r17-p15------15h17p15-----22b------(22b~)----| B|--------------17-----------------17-----------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| < - - 3x - - > Gradual Outro solo E|-----------------------------------------------------14~---pb17-r17~--| B|------------------------------------------17b~------------------------| G|------------11~-------13~--14~--14b~----------------------------------| D|--4~------------------------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------------------------| W/ bar Very wide E|--pb17-r17-14---------------------------------------------------------| B|--------------17~-----------------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------2**--------------------------------------| D|----------------------x\----------------------------------------------| A|----------------------x\----------------------------------------------| E|----------------------x\----------------------------------------------| READ MY BODY Paul Stanley, Bob Halligan [Intro: Rhy. fig 1 w/ Riff 1] [Rhy. fig 2] Would you want to know what I¥m thinking about Do you wonder do I wanna make you scream and shout [Rhy. fig 1] [Rhy. fig 2] Would you like to see what¥s in my brain Does your curiosity drive you insane [Rhy. fig 3] [Rhy. fig 4] Baby you¥re just wasting precious time If you want to know what¥s on my mind [Rhy. fig 5] Read my body Are the letters big enough Read my body Do you like the book of my love Read my body Turn the page, get to the good stuff Read my body [Rhy. fig 1 w/ Riff 2] [Rhy. fig 2] Would you like to go on a mooonlight ride Do you think you wanna show me what you¥re like inside [Rhy. fig 1] [Rhy. fig 2] Would you like to touch, do you wanna know How good it can get, how far it can go [Rhy. fig 3] [Rhy. fig 4] If you¥re lost between the lines Open up your eyes and see the lines [Rhy. fig 5] Read my body Are the letters big enough Read my body Do you like the book of my love Read my body Turn the page, get to the good stuff Read my body [Solo over Rhy. fig 6] [Rhy. fig 7] Baby you¥re just wasting precious time If you want to know what¥s on my mind [Rhy. fig 8] Read my (read my) [Rhy. fig 9 with Outro solo] Read my body Are the letters big enough Read my body Do you like the book of my love Read my body Turn the page, get to the good stuff Read my body