#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# ANY WAY YOU WANT IT (from the KISS CD "ALIVE II") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Like they say, this song is the essence of KISS, at least in their own eyes. This is run-of-the-mill 60's pop really. The I-vim progression is classic and so is the IV-I-IV-iim-V thing in the bridge. What makes this song so cool are the vocal harmonies. Talk about dense. And of course, that A6 that closes the song is way cool. 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 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--2--2----2----2--2--2--2--2----2----2--2--2--2----| Db|--2--2----2----2--2--2--2--2----2----2--2--2--2----| Ab|--0--0----0----0--0--0--0--0----0----0--0--0--0----| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--2----2----2--2--2--2-----------------------------| Db|--2----2----2--2--2--2--4----4----4--4--4--4-------| Ab|--0----0----0--0--0--0--4----4----4--4--4--4-------| Eb|------------------------2----2----2--2--2--2-------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--2----2----2--2--2--2-----------------------------| Db|--2----2----2--2--2--2--4--------------------------| Ab|--0----0----0--0--0--0--4--------------------------| Eb|------------------------2--------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--7----7----7--7--7--7--9----9----9--9--9--9-------| Db|--7----7----7--7--7--7--9----9----9--9--9--9-------| Ab|--5----5----5--5--5--5--7----7----7--7--7--7-------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--2----2----2--2--2--2-----------------------------| Db|--2----2----2--2--2--2----2--2--2--2--2--2--2------| Ab|--0----0----0--0--0--0----2--2--2--2--2--2--2------| Eb|--------------------------0--0--0--0--0--0--0------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--2----2----2--2--2--2--2----2----2--2--2--2-------| Db|--2----2----2--2--2--2--2----2----2--2--2--2-------| Ab|--0----0----0--0--0--0--0----0----0--0--0--0-------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7------------------------------| Db|--6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7-----6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7------| Ab|--4/-5--5--5--4/-5--5-----6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7------| Eb|--------------------------4/-5--5--5--4/-5--5------| < - 3x - > < - 3x - > Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7------| Db|--6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7--7--6/-7--7------| Ab|--4/-5--5--5--4/-5--5--5--4/-5--5--5--4/-5--5------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| End 1 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4---9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--| Db|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4---9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--| Ab|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| < - - - - 2x - - - - - > End 2 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4---9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--| Db|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4---9--9--9--9--9--9--9--9--| Ab|--2--2--2--2--2--2--2--2---7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|--2----2----2--2--2--2---7--7--7----9--9--9--------| Db|--2----2----2--2--2--2---7--7--7----9--9--9--------| Ab|--0----0----0--0--0--0---5--5--5----7--7--7--------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - - > Eb|--------------------------2------------------------| Bb|--------------------------2------------------------| Gb|--2----2----2--2--2--2----2------------------------| Db|--2----2----2--2--2--2----2------------------------| Ab|--0----0----0--0--0--0----0------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| ANY WAY YOU WANT IT Dave Clark [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) Any way you want it, you can call me any day, hey, hey, hey Any way you want it, you will always hear me say [Rhy. Fig 3] Hey, hey, hey [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) It's alright (it's alright), it's alright (it's alright) It's alright (it's alright), it's alright [Rhy. Fig 4] So any way you want it, that's the way it will be [Rhy. Fig 5] [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) You don't want money, you don't want a diamond ring, hey, hey, hey You say you want my lovin' more than any other thing [Rhy. Fig 3] Hey, hey, hey [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) It's alright (it's alright), it's alright (it's alright) It's alright (it's alright), it's alright [Rhy. Fig 4] So any way you want it, that's the way it will be [Rhy. Fig 6] [Rhy. Fig 7 w/ End 1] Any way, any way you want it, that's alright by me Any way, any way you want it, that's the way it will be [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) Any way you want it, you can call me any day, hey, hey, hey Any way you want it, you will always hear me say [Rhy. Fig 3] Hey, hey, hey [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) It's alright (it's alright), it's alright (it's alright) It's alright (it's alright), it's alright [Rhy. Fig 4] So any way you want it, that's the way it will be [Rhy. Fig 6] [Rhy. Fig 7 w/ End 2] Any way, any way you want it, that's alright by me Any way, any way you want it, that's the way it will be [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) Any way you want it, you can call me any day, hey, hey, hey Any day you want it, you will always hear me say [Rhy. Fig 3] Hey, hey, hey [Rhy. Fig 2] (3x) It's alright (it's alright), it's alright (it's alright) It's alright (it's alright), it's alright [Rhy. Fig 4] So any way you want it, that's the way it will be [Rhy. Fig 8] That's the way it will be That's the way it will be