#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# EASY AS IT SEEMS (from the KISS CD "UNMASKED") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step Comments: Played almost entirely on the A-string, this one is a breeze. Pretty cool main riff though. 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|--7----0--7--0--7--5--5--3----0--3--0--3--5--5-----| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7--0--7--0--7--5--5--3----0--3--0--3--5--5-------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| < - - - - 3x - - - > Rhythm Fig. 3 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7--0--7--0--7--5--5------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--0----------------5------0--5---------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7--0--7--0--7--5------0--------5-----------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3----0--0--0----5--5--------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7--0--7--0--7--5------0--------5-----------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3--3--3--3---------3--3--3--3----5--7--5---------| Eb|----------------3----------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7----7--5--0--7--5--5--3----0--3--0--3--5--5-----| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--7------0------3------5---------------------------| Eb|----------------------------0----------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------5h7---------------------------------------| Ab|--0---------------3------5-------------------------| Eb|-----------------------------0---------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|--5h7----------------------------------------------| Ab|-----------0------3------5-------------------------| Eb|-----------------------------0---------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3------------------0-----------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------| Ab|--3--3--3--3---------3--3--3--3----5--7--5---------| Eb|----------------3----------------------------------| EASY AS IT SEEMS Paul Stanley/Vini Poncia [Rhy. Fig 1] (4x) [Rhy. Fig 1] I've been your lover for too many years I'm through with wastin' my time You been out runnin' without any fear [Rhy. Fig 4] Tell me why, I wanna know the reason why [Rhy. Fig 1] (It's easy as it seems) 'Cause it's easy as it seems [Rhy. Fig 1] I keep on hearin' your road never bends You ain't committin' no crime I hear you're sleepin' with one of my friends [Rhy. Fig 4] Tell me why, I wanna know the reason why [Rhy. Fig 1] (It's easy as it seems) 'Cause it's easy as it seems [Rhy. Fig 5] When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away [Rhy. Fig 1] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 1] I played your boyfriend for too many years You know it's drivin' me wild I've seen you cryin' without any tears [Rhy. Fig 4] Like a child, you wonder all the reasons why [Rhy. Fig 1] (It's easy as it seems) And it's easy as it seems [Rhy. Fig 5] When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away [Rhy. Fig 7] (4x) [Rhy. Fig 8] If it takes forever, I don't mind, if it takes forever, I've got time All that I wanna know, can you lay it on the line 'Cause if it takes forever, you know I'm gonna find out [Rhy. Fig 1] (It's easy as it seems) Yeah it's easy as it seems [Rhy. Fig 5] When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away, walk away [Rhy. Fig 3] (4x) [Rhy. Fig 1] (It's easy as it seems) [Rhy. Fig 2] Oh it's easy (easy), easy as it seems Yeah it's easy (easy), oh it's easy as it seems (repeat and fade)