#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE STATE OF ROCK AND ROLL (from the KISS CD "PSYCHO CIRCUS") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: Pretty cool stuff, it sounds strange to me though. The chord sequence feels backwards somehow. Great solo by Paul (that wide vibrato is a dead give-away). 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. 1a E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--| D|--12--12--12--12--12--12--12--11--11--11--11--11--11--11--11--11--| A|------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 1b E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--3---------------------------------------------------------------| G|--2--------------2------------------------------------------------| D|--0--------------2------------------------------------------------| A|--0--------------0------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2a E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--14--| D|--12--12--12--12--12--12--12--11--11--11--11--11--11/-12--11/-12--| A|------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------| G|--14----14----14--14--14--9-------9----9h-11--9h-11---------------| D|--14----14----14--14--14--9-------9----9--9---9--9----------------| A|------------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2b E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--3---------------------------------------------------------------| G|--2--------------2-----------------2--------------9---------------| D|--0--------------2-----------------2--------------9---------------| A|--0--------------0-----------------0--------------7---------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|--3-----3--------------------3-----3------------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---| G|--0-----2-----2--------------0-----2------------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---| D|--0-----0-----2--------------0-----0-----3------0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0---| A|--x-----------0--------------x-----------3------x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x---| E|--3--------------------------3-----------1------3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3---| Rhythm Fig 4a E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------3--3--3--3---------------------3-----| G|-----2-------2----------2----0--0--0--2---------------------0-----| D|-----2-------2----------2----0--0--0--0---------------------0-----| A|-----0-------0----------0----x--x--x------------------------x-----| E|--3-------3----------3-------3--3--3------------------------3-----| < - - - 5x - - -> Rhythm Fig 4b E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------3--3--3--3---------------------3-----| G|-----2-------2----------2----0--0--0--2---------------------0-----| D|-----2-------2----------2----0--0--0--0---------------------0-----| A|-----0-------0----------0----x--x--x------------------------x-----| E|--3-------3----------3-------3--3--3------------------------3-----| < - - - 5x - - -> < - - 2x - - > Rhythm Fig. 5 E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------| G|----2-----------2-----2-------------------------------------------| D|----2-----------2-----2-------------------------------------------| A|----0-----------0-----0-------------------------------------------| E|-3-----------3-----3----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------| G|----2-----------2-----2-----5--7--7--5--7---5--7---7--5---7--7--5-| D|----2-----------2-----2-----5--7--7--5--7---5--7---7--5---7--7--5-| A|----0-----------0-----0-------------------------------------------| E|-3-----------3-----3----------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------| G|----2-----------2-----2-----5--7--7--5--7---5--7---7--5---7--7--5-| D|----2-----------2-----2-----5--7--7--5--7---5--7---7--5---7--7--5-| A|----0-----------0-----0-------------------------------------------| E|-3-----------3-----3----------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------| G|------------------------------------------------------------------| D|--2----2----2----2-----2----2----2--------------------------------| A|--2----2----2----2-----2----2----2--------------------------------| E|--0----0----0----0-----0----0----0--------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 E|------------------------------------------------------------------| B|------------------------------------------------------------------| G|-----2-----2-------------------2----------------------------------| D|-----2-----2-------------------2----------------------------------| A|-----0-----0-------------------0----------------------------------| E|--3-----3---------------------------------------------------------| Solo E|---------------------------------------------------------------| B|--7b^-r7--5-7p5---5~-------------------------------------------| G|--7b^-r7--5-7p5---5~--------5~---------------------------------| D|----------------7--------------7-------------/7~---------------| A|------------------------5-7--------7-6-5-3-0-------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| B|-------------------------------------------------------13b-----| G|--12p9----12--12-12p9----9-12-12p9-12p9----9-12b-12b~----------| D|-------12-------------12----------------12---------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------15-15-15--------------------| B|--13-10------------------------15b----------r15--12-15---------| G|--------12-12b~------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------15\---15\------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| B|--15b-r15---15b-r15---15b-r15---15b-r15----15b~----------------| G|---------------------------------------------------------------| D|---------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------12----------------------------| B|-----------------------------12b----12b-12-10------------------| G|--12b-12b-12b-r12-9-12b~----------------------12b-12b--12~-----| D|---------------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------------------------------------15b~-----| B|-------------------13-15-15b-r15--15b-r15--15b-15r-14----------| G|--12p9----9\----14---------------------------------------------| D|-------12------------------------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|--19b--19-19b-19-17--15b--15b-15p12----------------------------| B|------------------------------------15-12----------------------| G|------------------------------------------14-12----------------| D|------------------------------------------------14\------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| Riff 1 E|---------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------| G|--/12~-12~-11~-------------------------------------------------| D|----------------12~--11~---------------------------------------| A|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| B|---------------------------------------------------------------| G|--/12~--10~----------------------------------------------------| D|------------10~--------10~---12~-------------------------------| A|-----------------12~-------------------------------------------| E|---------------------------------------------------------------| I Pledge Allegiance to the State of Rock & Roll Stanley, Knight, Cuomo [Rhy. Fig 1a] [Rhy. Fig 1a and 1b] [Rhy. Fig 2a and 2b] Lookin' back yeah I feel alright Gettin' more than my expectations Yeah my future looks clear and bright And I'm livin' up to my reputation [Rhy. Fig 3 with Riff 1] Yeah I'm satisfied yeah until the day I die [Rhy. Fig 4a] I gave my blood and I gave my soul I stood my ground and I took control The legend's growin as the story's told I pledge allegiance to the state of Rock & Roll [Rhy. Fig 5] [Rhy. Fig 2a and 2b] [Rhy. Fig 2a and 2b] I've been a rebel for all my life I never cared about regulations I only went for the things I liked And my guitar was my inspiration [Rhy. Fig 3 with Riff 1] Yeah we pay a price Yeah I made the sacrifice [Rhy. Fig 4b] I gave my blood and I gave my soul I stood my ground and I took control The legend's growin as the story's told I know that heaven's gotta wait I pledge allegiance to the state of Rock & Roll [Solo over Rhy. Fig 6 followed by Rhy. Fig 2b] [Rhy. Fig 3 with Riff 1] Yeah I'm satisfied Yeah until the day I die [Rhy. Fig 4a] I gave my blood and I gave my soul I stood my ground and I took control The legend's growin as the story's told I know that heaven's gotta wait [Rhy. Fig 4b] I gave my blood and I gave my soul I stood my ground and I took control The legend's growin' as the story's told I know that heaven's gotta wait I pledge allegiance to the state of [Rhy. Fig 5] Rock & Roll [Rhy. Fig 7] Rock & Roll