#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL (from the KISS CD "HOT IN THE SHADE") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: This is one of the best bass sounds KISS has ever put to tape. Gene's main bass has a biting punsch in the mid-range and with a touch of overdrive (the real tube overdrive, no distorsion here) the sound has an unmistakeable growl to it. On top of that the line is sometimes doubled by a synth bass (in the verse and indicated places in the tab). I kind of like how the low E anchors the verse while the guitar plays various chords over it. Notes in parenthesis are played every once in a while. 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 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--0--0--2--0--3----2--0----0--2--0--5----3--0-----| G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|----0--2--0--3----2--0----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 (doubled by synth bass) G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--| G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--0--0--2--0--3----2--0----0--2--0--5----3--0-----| Rhythm Fig. 3 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--3--3--3--3--3--3--5--7--------------------------| E|----------------------------0--0--0--0--0--0--3---| G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--5--5--5--5--5--5--7--8----8--8----8--8--8-------| Rhythm Fig. 4 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--8--8--10--0-(0)----0-0--0----0------------------| G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--3--3----5---------------------------------------| E|---------------------3------5------7--------------| G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--8--8--10--0-(0)----0-0--0----0---(0)-0----------| G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--3--3----5----5--5-------------------------------| E|--------------------------------------------------| End 1 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--3-----| End 2 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--5--5----5---------5-5--5----5------3------------| End 3 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--5--5----5------3--------------------------------| End 4 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|--5--5----5--5----5-------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--------------------------------------------------| E|-(0)-0--2--0--3----2--0----0--2--0--5----3--0-----| Rhythm Fig. 6 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--2------3------------------5---------------------| E|---------------------3----------------------------| End 1 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--2------3--------5--------5--5--5----------------| E|--------------------------------------------------| Doubled by synth bass End 2 G|--------------------------------------------------| D|--------------------------------------------------| A|--2------3--------5----5--5--5--5--5--------------| E|--------------------------------------------------| Doubled by synth bass SOMEWHERE BETWEEN HEAVEN AND HELL Gene Simmons, Vini Poncia [Intro: Guitar and drums only] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) I'd have to be a mindreader, baby, just to know what's goin' on You don't need no crystal ball, sugar, can't you see my love is strong [Rhy. Fig 3] Don't you know my temperature is startin' to rise up And it's draggin' me under your spell [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] Somewhere between heaven and hell Sometimes I think you want to, but I can never tell Somewhere between pleasure and pain I'm about to go insane, I'm so hungry, I'm so hungry [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) You don't have to see no furtune teller, to see I just can't take no more You been such a heartbreaker, baby, you keep a lock on heaven's door [Rhy. Fig 3] Ain't you tired of goin' through the motions And standin' in the shadow of love [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] Somewhere between heaven and hell Sometimes I think you want to, but I can never tell Somewhere between the truth and a lie Sometimes I wonder why, I can't hurt you, I can't hurt you [Rhy. Fig 5] (4x) [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 1] Don't need your lovin', don't want nothin' Don't need your sympathy, don't need a friend [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 2] I just need somethin' I can believe in, I can believe in [Rhy. Fig 3] Ain't you tired of goin' through the motions And hidin' in the shadow of love [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 3] I'm somewhere between heaven and hell Sometimes I think you want me, but I can never tell Somewhere between pleasure and pain I'm about to go insane, I'm so hungry [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 4] Somewhere between love and hate Don't know just what I'm feelin', babe I think it's gettin' late Somewhere between the truth and a lie Sometimes I wonder why, I can't hurt you [Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 4] Somewhere between, Oooaaaooh Somewhere between, I can't hurt you Somewhere between the truth and a lie Sometimes I wonder why, I can't hurt you (fade out)