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ROCKIN¥ IN THE USA (from the KISS CD "ALIVE II")
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Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com

Tuned down 1/2-step


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|-------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0----0----0----0-------------------------|




Rhythm Fig. 2
                                               
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------2----------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4---------4----2----------|
Eb|--0--------------------------------3--2----|


                                               
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------0----------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4---------4----2----------|
Eb|--0--------------------------------3--2----|


Rhythm Fig. 3
                                               
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------2----------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4---------4----2----------|
Eb|--0--------------------------------3--2----|
   < - - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - - >

                                               
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------0----------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4---------4----2----------|
Eb|--0--------------------------------3--2----|


Rhythm Fig. 4
                                             
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0------5----5----0--0-------/19\---------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|


Rhythm Fig. 5
                                           
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0------5----5----0--0--------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|


                                           
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|---------2----2----------------------------|
Ab|--2----------------2--2--------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|


Rhythm Fig. 6
                                               
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--2----0-----------------------------------|
Ab|------------4----2--0----0--3----3/-5------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
   < - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - >

                                             
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--2----------------------------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4----5-------/19\---------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
   < - - - - 3x - - - >



Rhythm Fig. 7
                                               
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--2----0-----------------------------------|
Ab|------------4----2--0----0--3----3/-5------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
   < - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - >

                                               
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--2----------------------------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4----3----5-----------7\--|
Eb|--------------------------------0----------|
   < - - - - 3x - - - >


ROCKIN' IN THE U.S.A.
Gene Simmons

[Rhy. Fig 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2]

[Rhy. Fig 3]
I'm flyin' in a 747, I'm passing by the pearly gates
And I'm comin' real close to Heaven
And my guitar just can't wait, it just can't wait
[Rhy. Fig 4]

[Rhy. Fig 3]
In France really had the chance, yeah, there was plenty romance
I've been to England too, there wasn't much to do
One thing I know is true, what I would rather do is
[Rhythm Fig 5]

[Rhy. Fig 6]
Rockin' in the U.S.A.
Nowhere else I'd rather stay
Rockin' and a-rollin', rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' in the U.S.A.

[Rhy. Fig 3]
[Rhy. Fig 4]

[Rhy. Fig 3]
Germany was really neat, just wasn't much to eat
And Denmark was great, but I just can't wait, rockin' in the U.S.A.
[Rhy. Fig 5]

[Rhy. Fig 6](3x)
Rockin' in the U.S.A. (rockin' in the U.S.A.)
Nowhere else I'd rather stay (rockin' in the U.S.A.)
Rockin' and a-rollin' (rockin' and rollin')
Rockin' and a-rollin' (rockin' and rollin')
Rockin' in the U.S.A. (repeat 3 times)

[Rhy. Fig 7]
Rockin' in the U.S.A. (rockin' in the U.S.A.)
Nowhere else I'd rather stay (rockin' in the U.S.A.)
Rockin' and a-rollin' (rockin' and rollin')
Rockin' and a-rollin' (rockin' and rollin')
Rockin' in the U.S.A.