#-----------------------------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: Not much to this song. The only really cool stuff is the Em7 in Rhy. Fig 7 and the last part of the solo which is totally out. As usual, parenthesis around a note means that it's pleayd every once in a while. 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|--7-------------------------------------------| Bb|--8----------7----5--------------7------------| Gb|--9----------7----5--------------7------------| Db|--9----------7----5--------------7------------| Ab|--7----------5----3--------------5------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Eb|--0--------0----------------------------------| Bb|--1-----------1--------7--7-----7-------------| Gb|--2--------------2-----7-----------7----------| Db|--2--------------------7----------------------| Ab|--0--------------------5----------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Let ring - - - - > Let ring - - > Rhythm Fig. 3 Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|--8----------7----------------7---------------| Gb|--9----------7----2-----------7---------------| Db|--9----------7----2-----------7---------------| Ab|--7----------5----0-----------5---------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------7--7---| Gb|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5----2--2--2----7--7---| Db|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5----2--2--2----7--7---| Ab|--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3----0--0--0----5--5---| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Eb|--7----7--------------------------------------| Bb|--8----8------7----5-------5------7-----------| Gb|--9----9------7----5-------5------7-----------| Db|--9----9------7----5-------5------7-----------| Ab|--7----7------5----3-------3------5-----------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 Eb|--7--------0-----------------------7----------| Bb|--8--------1---------5--------7----8----------| Gb|--9--------2---------5--------7----9----------| Db|--9--------2---------5--------7----9----------| Ab|--7--------0---------3--------5----7----------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - - > Eb|--7--------0----------------------------------| Bb|--8--------1----------------------------------| Gb|--9--------2---------5--5--5--5---------5-----| Db|--9--------2---------5--5--5--5----5----5-----| Ab|--7--------0---------3--3--3--3----5----3-----| Eb|-----------------------------------3----------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|--5--5--5----7/-9--7--------------------------| Db|--5--5--5----7/-9--7--------------------------| Ab|--3--3--3----5/-7--5--------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|--8----------7----------------7---------------| Gb|--9----------7----2-----------7---------------| Db|--9----------7----2-----------7---------------| Ab|--7----------5----0-----------5---------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|--5--5--5--5---------5--5--5--5----7/-9--7----| Db|--5--5--5--5----5----5--5--5--5----7/-9--7----| Ab|--3--3--3--3----5----3--3--3--3----5/-7--5----| Eb|----------------3-----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 Eb|--7--------10--------7--------10--------------| Bb|--8--------8---------8--------8---------------| Gb|--9--------7---------9--------7---------------| Db|--9--------9---------9--------9---------------| Ab|--7--------7---------7--------7---------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 Eb|--7----7--------------------------------------| Bb|--8----8------7----5------5------7------------| Gb|--9----9------7----5------5------7------------| Db|--9----9------7----5------5------7------------| Ab|--7----7------5----3------3------5------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Eb|--7--------------10---------------------------| Bb|--8--------------8----------------------------| Gb|--9--------------7----------------------------| Db|--9--------------9----------------------------| Ab|--7--------------7----------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 9a Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|-(7)---x--7--x--7--5~---3----3--2--0--3--5----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 9b Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|-(7)---0--7--0--7--5~---3----0--3--0--3--5----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 10 Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|-------------------0--------------------------| Ab|--0----------2--3-----------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 11 Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------5~--| Ab|--7----x--7--x--7--5~---7--x--x--7--x--7------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| < - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - - - > Rhythm Fig. 12 Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------| Ab|--7----x--7--x--7--5~---3----3--2--0--3--5----| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------| Db|------------------------------------------5~--| Ab|--7----x--7--x--7--5~---7-----x--7--x--7------| Eb|----------------------------------------------| Solo E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-------------------------------------------12--| A|--5---7~---9~---10/-12--10--12/14~------12-----| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| B|-----------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-------------12-14b--r14p-12----12~------------| A|--14~-----14-----------------14----------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| B|--12-12-14-12-14b^-r14p-12-----------15--------| G|--12-12-14-12-14b^-r14p-12----12-14b---r14p-12-| D|---------------------------14------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Let ring -> E|-----------24\---22\---19\---17\---15\---12\---| B|--15b~-----------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| E|--10\---7\---5\---2h3p2---0--------------------| B|------------------------3----------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| EASY AS IT SEEMS Paul Stanley/Vini Poncia [Intro: Bass and drums only] [Rhy. Fig 9a] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 9a] (3x) 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 2 w/ Rhy. Fig 10] Tell me why, I wanna know the reason why [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 9b] (2x) (It's easy as it seems) 'Cause it's easy as it seems [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 9a] (3x) 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 2 w/ Rhy. Fig 10] Tell me why, I wanna know the reason why [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 9b] (2x) (It's easy as it seems) 'Cause it's easy as it seems [Rhy. Fig 3] When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 9a] (2x) [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 9b] (3x) 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 2 w/ Rhy. Fig 10] Like a child, you wonder all the reasons why [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ Rhy. Fig 9b] (It's easy as it seems) And it's easy as it seems [Rhy. Fig 3] When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away [Solo over Rhy. Fig 4 w/ Rhy. Fig 9a] [Rhy. Fig 5] 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 w/ Rhy. Fig 9b] (It's easy as it seems) Yeah it's easy as it seems [Rhy. Fig 6] When you're walkin' out on your dreams, you just walk away, walk away [Rhy. Fig 7 w/ Rhy. Fig 11] [Rhy. Fig 8 w/ Rhy. Fig 12] (It's easy as it seems) Oh it's easy (easy), easy as it seems Yeah it's easy (easy), oh it's easy as it seems (repeat and fade)