#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# DOWN ON YOUR KNEES (from the KISS CD "KILLERS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: I like this bassline, the way it avoids the "one" during the verse gives it a sense of urgency and anticipation which is thoroughly released when the pumping eights take over in the chorus. 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|----5p-4---------------------------------------| D|------------7--5-------------------------------| A|------------------7\---------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------2--0--3--0---------------------0--0------| E|------------------------0--2----3--------------| G|--------------------------------7--5-----------| D|----------------------5----4----------7\-------| A|------2--0--3--0-------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------2--0--3--0---------------------0--0------| E|------------------------0--2----3--------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|----------------------5----4-------------------| A|------2--0--3--0----------------5--3-----------| E|--------------------------------------5\-------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------2--0--3--0-------------------------0-----| E|-----------------------------------0--2--------| G|--------------------------------7--5-----------| D|----------------------5----4----------7\-------| A|------2--0--3--0-------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------2--0--3--0---------------------0--0------| E|------------------------0--2----3--------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------7--5----------| A|------2--0--3--0-----------------------5--0----| E|--------------------2--3----3------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5--------3------0----0-------0----3--4-------| E|--------------------------3--------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5--------3------0----0-----0--3--0-----------| E|--------------------------3--------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--5--------3------0----0-------5--3------------| E|--------------------------3----------5-----0---| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------------------0--3--2--0--2--3--2--0--0--| E|----0--2----3----4-----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2--5---------0--| E|--------------------------------------0--3-----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2------------0--| E|----------------------------------0------3-----| End 1 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2--5------------| E|-------------------------------------(5)-0--0--| End 2 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2--5------------| E|-----------------------------------------3--0--| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------------------0--------------------------| E|----0--2----3----4-----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------2--0--3--0---------------------0--0------| E|------------------------0--2----3--------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|----------------------5----4-------------------| A|------2--0--3--0----------------5--3-----------| E|--------------------------------------5\-------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------2--0--3--0---------------------0--0------| E|------------------------0--2----3--------------| G|----------------------5----4-------------------| D|--------------------------------5--4-----------| A|------2--0--3--0----------------------7\-------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------2--0--3--0---------------------0--0------| E|------------------------0--2----3--------------| G|----------------------7----5-------------------| D|--------------------------------7--5-----------| A|------2--0--3--0----------------------7\-------| E|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|------2--0--3--0---------------------0--0------| E|------------------------0--2----3--------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|----------------------5----4----2--0-----------| A|------2--0--3--0----------------------3--0-----| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2--5---------0--| E|--------------------------------------0--3-----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2------------0--| E|----------------------------------0------3-----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2--5------------| E|-----------------------------------------0--0--| Rhythm Fig. 7 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|----------------------5--5---------2------3----| E|------5--5\------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------0------| E|--5--5\-----------0-----0--2----3----4---------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3--2--0--2--3--2--0--0-----------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2--5---------0--| E|--------------------------------------0--3-----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----7--5--4-----------------------------------| A|--0-----------7--5--3--0----3--2------------0--| E|----------------------------------0------3-----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0--3--0--0--0--0--0----3--2--5------------| E|-----------------------------------------3--0--| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------------------0--------------------------| E|----0--2----3----4-----------------------------| Riff 1 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--0-----------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| DOWN ON YOUR KNEES (Mitchell, Stanley) [Intro: Guitar and drums only] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] (4x) Alright, ooh yeah Are you ready to rock, I'm talking about satisfaction So let's cut the talk, yeah, and get on with the action Better make up your mind, girl, 'cause its now or never It's getting down to the night, yeah, and I ain't waiting forever [Rhy. Fig 3] She's alright, cause she's all I got tonight She's alright, and she's eager to please [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 1] Down on your knees, this is love in the first degree Down on your knees, and tonight the lovin's on me [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 5] Are you ready to rock, babe, she saw me coming for miles So let me see what you got 'Cause darling, you'll be driving me wild Better make up your mind, girl, cause its now or never It's getting down to the night, girl, and I ain't waiting forever I ain't waiting, girl [Rhy. Fig 3] She's alright, cause she's all I got tonight She's alright, and she's eager to please [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] Down on your knees, this is love in the first degree Down on your knees, and tonight the lovin's on me Get down [Rhy. Fig 6] [Rhy. Fig 7] Now that you got me real worked up What you gonna do with me Now that you got me really hot I'm easy to please [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] Down on your knees, it's this love in the first degree Down on your knees, yeah tonight the lovin's on me [Rhy. Fig 8] Down on your knees, it's this love in the first degree Down on your knees, yeah tonight the lovin's on me [Rhy. Fig 4 w/ End 2] Down on your knees, it's this love in the first degree Down on your knees, yeah tonight the lovin's on me (fade out)