#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# LICK IT UP (from the KISS CD "LICK IT UP") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: Regardless of who played this part, and I don¥t think it¥s Gene, he had a relatively easy job. Sure, there are a few minor variations but all in all this is a breeze, kind of the ultimate live song for the bass player. Just pump open A¥s for three fourths of the song and wave to the crowd. 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|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0----------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2a G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0----------| E|--------------------------------------------3--0----| G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------12\----------| E|--1--1--1----1----1----3--3--3--3-------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2b G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-------| E|-----------------------------------------------0----| G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------12\----------| E|--1----1----1----1-----3--3--3--3-------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-------------5----5---------| E|---------------------------3----3-------------------| End 1 End 2 G|--------------------------|-------------------------| D|--------------------------|-------------------------| A|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--|--0------------12\-------| E|--------------------------|-------------------------| End 3 End 4 G|--------------------------|-------------------------| D|--------------------------|-------------------------| A|--0--0--0--0--0--0--------|--0--0--0--0--0--0-------| E|--------------------2--3--|--------------------0--x-| End 5 G|--------------------------|-------------------------| D|--------------------------|-------------------------| A|--0--0--0--0--0-----------|-------------------------| E|-----------------0--2--3--|-------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|-------------------------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-----| E|--2---3---3--2---3---3------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-/7----------------------------| E|---------------------------0--------0---------------| G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|-------5h7--------5h7----------7--7--7--7--7--7-----| E|--0----------0-----------0--0-----------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|--7--7--7--7--7----12\------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| Riff 1 G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|--12\-----------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| LICK IT UP Stanley/Cusano [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 1] (4x) [Rhy. Fig 1] (12x) Don't wanna wait till you know me better Let's just be glad for the time toghther Life's just a treat and it's time you taste it [Rhy. Fig 2a] There ain't no reason on earth to waste it It ain't a crime to be good to your self [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] (3x) Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah It's only right now Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah Ooh yeah Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, Come on come on [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2] Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, Ooh [Rhy. Fig 1] (4x) [Rhy. Fig 1] (12x) Don't need to wait for an invitation You got to live like you're on vacation There's something sweet you can't buy with money (Lick it up) Wooh (Lick it up) [Rhy. Fig 2b] It's all you need so believe me honey It ain't a crime to be good to your self [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, It's only right now [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 3] Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, Ooh yeah [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1] Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, come on come on [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2] Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, come on [Rhy. Fig 4] (4x) It's only right now it's only right now Ooh yeah, Ooh yeah Ooh yeah, Ooh yeah yeah yeah [Rhy. Fig 1] (6x) [Rhy. Fig 5] Ooooooooh, woh [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 4] Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, It's only right now [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 3] Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, Ooh yeah [Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 5] (3x) Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, come on come on Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, come on Lick it up Lick it up Ah, Ah, Ah, Yeah, yeah, yeah (fade out)