#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# STRANGE WAYS (from the KISS CD "HOTTER THAN HELL") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Gene only plays two things of interest here. The first is the octave in the very first Rhy. Fig. It only appears once which gives it a very distinctive feel. As usual, Gene can't resist throwing in a few slides, check out Rhy. Fig . 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|-------------------3-------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------1----1----------------1--1--------------| Eb|--3--1--3------------------------------------------| Let ring Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3--1--3--6----6---------------5--5---------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------1----1---------------1--1---------------| Eb|--3--1--3------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3--1--3--6----6---------------5--5---------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------3--1------3--1---------------| Eb|--3--1--3\-----------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------3/-5--5----------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------| Eb|--3--1--3\-----------------------1-----------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------3--1------3--1---------------| Eb|--3--1--3\-----------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------5----3---------5----3---------| Ab|-------------------------------3--------------3----| Eb|--3--1--3\-----------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------13\---------------1-----------------| Eb|--3--1--3/-15---------------3----------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|-----------------------3/-5--5---------------------| Ab|--1--3--3--1---------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------1----------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--5----3---------5----3----------------------------| Ab|------------3--------------3-----------------------| Eb|--------------------------------1/-3--3\-----------| STRANGE WAYS Ace Frehley [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 2](4x) Well, it's a strange way The way you look at me And it's a hard time Time you been givin' me Come on and open up Open up to me So you can realize That I could set you free [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) Strange ways, twisted days Strange ways, twisted days [Rhy. Fig 2](4x) Well, it's a strange place That you've been livin' in And it's a strange line You've been deliverin' I think I like it But I'm not really sure Don't wanna to fight it Just wanna feel some more [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) Strange ways, twisted days [Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 2] Strange ways, twisted days [Rhy. Fig 4] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 3] (2x) Strange ways, twisted days Strange ways, twisted days [Rhy. Fig 5]