#-----------------------------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. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# TWO SIDES OF THE COIN (from the KISS CD "UNMASKED") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Tuned down 1/2-step/Open G down 1/2-step Comments: This was more interesting than I thought at first. After listening very closely to the track there is only one way to play one of the guitars and that's in open-G tuning (down a 1/2-step no less). Obviously I under- estimated the influence of Keith Richards(Ace doesn't use the 6th string at all in the Rhy. Figs that use open-G so I think he used the old 5-string trick of Keith's here). As I've grouped them, the "a" forms of the Rhy. Figs are in open-G and the "b" forms are in a regular tuning down a half-step (bar the first two Rhy. Figs). 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 Db|--7-------7--------------5-------5-----------------------| Bb|--7-------7--------------5-------5-----------------------| Gb|--7-------7--------------5-------5-----------------------| Db|--7-------7--------------5-------5-----------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|-------3-------3--3--3--------3-------3--3--3------------| Let ring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----0--1--0--1--0----0-----------0-----------------------| Gb|----0--0--0--0--0----0--7--7--5--0-----------------------| Db|----0--2--0--2--0----0--7--7--5--0-----------------------| Gb|----0--0--0--0--0----0--7--7--5--0-----------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| End 1 Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--0-----------0------------------------------------------| Gb|--0--7--7--5--0------------------------------------------| Db|--0--7--7--5--0------------------------------------------| Gb|--0--7--7--5--0------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5---------| Ab|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--3--3--3--3--3--3--3--3---------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| P.M. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----4--5--4--5--4----4-/7--7--5--4-----------------------| Db|----5--5--5--5--5----5-/7--7--5--5-----------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| End 1 Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--4-/7--7--5--4------------------------------------------| Db|--5-/7--7--5--5------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3a (all bends 1/4-step) Db|-----------------5-------------------5-------------------| Bb|-----------------3-------------------3-------------------| Gb|-----------------0-------------------0-------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--0--1b---0-----------0--1b---0--------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Let ring -> Let ring -> Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--5--5--5/-7--7--7----5--5--5--5/-7--7--7----------------| Db|--5--5--5/-7--7--7----5--5--5--5/-7--7--7----------------| Gb|--5--5--5/-7--7--7----5--5--5--5/-7--7--7----------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3b (all bends 1/4-step) Eb|-----------------3-------------------3-------------------| Bb|-----------------3-------------------3-------------------| Gb|-----------------0-------------------0-------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Ab|-----1b------------------1b------------------------------| Eb|--3-------3-----------3-------3--------------------------| Let ring -> Let ring -> Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--5--5--5/-7--7--7----5--5--5--5/-7--7--7----------------| Db|--5--5--5/-7--7--7----5--5--5--5/-7--7--7----------------| Ab|--3--3--3/-5--5--5----3--3--3--3/-5--5--5----------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4a Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|----7-7-7--7---------------------------------------------| Gb|----7-7-7--7---------------------------------------------| Db|----7-7-7--7---------------------------------------------| Gb|----7-7-7--7---------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4b Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----7-7-7--x-x-------------------------------------------| Db|----7-7-7--x-x-------------------------------------------| Ab|----5-5-5--x-x-------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5a Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--12----13----12------5----5--5h-6----6p-5---------------| Gb|--12----12----12------5----5--5--5----5--5---------------| Db|--12----14----12------5----5--5h-7----7p-5---------------| Gb|--12----12----12------5----5--5----5--5------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--12----13----12------5----6p-5--7-----------------------| Gb|--12----12----12------5----5--5--7-----------------------| Db|--12----14----12------5----7p-5--7-----------------------| Gb|--12----12----12------5----5-----7-----------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5b Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--------12----x-x-12~-------------5----x-x-5~------------| Gb|--------12----x-x-12~-------------5----x-x-5~------------| Ab|--12----12----x-x-12~---------5---5----x-x-5~------------| Db|--12h14-----------------------5h7------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|--------12----x-x-12~-------------5--------7--7~---------| Gb|--------12----x-x-12~-------------5--------7--7~---------| Db|--12----12----x-x-12~---------5---5--------7--7~---------| Ab|--12h14-----------------------5h7----7/-9----------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6a Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7------5--5-----------------------| Db|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7------5--5-----------------------| Gb|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7------5--5-----------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6b Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7---------------------------------| Db|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7---------------------------------| Ab|--5--5--5--5--5--5--5--5---------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6c Db|---------------------------------------------------10-10-| Bb|---------------------------------------------------10-10-| Gb|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7---------------------------10-10-| Db|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7---------------------------------| Gb|--7--7--7--7--7--7--7--7---------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7a (let ring throughout) Db|-10-10---------10-------10--12--------12---------12------| Bb|-10----10--------10------------11---------11---------11--| Gb|-10--------10--------10------------10---------10---------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----10--------10--------10----10--------10----------8-8-| Bb|--------11--------11---------------10--------10------8-8-| Gb|--10--------10--------10----10---------10--------10--8-8-| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|--8--8--------8--------8--10-------10-------10-----------| Bb|--8-----8--------8------------9--------9--------9--------| Gb|--8--------8--------8------------8--------8--------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----8--------8--------8------8--------8--------6-6------| Bb|--------9--------9---------------8--------8-----6-6------| Gb|--8--------8--------8------8--------8--------8--6-6------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|--6--6--------6--------6---8--------8--------8-----------| Bb|--6-----6--------6------------7--------7--------7--------| Gb|--6--------6--------6------------6--------6--------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----6--------6--------6------6--------6--------5-5------| Bb|--------7--------7---------------6--------6-----5-5------| Gb|--6--------6--------6------6--------6--------6--5-5------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|--5--5--------5--------5---7--------7--------7-----------| Bb|--5-----5--------5------------6--------6--------6--------| Gb|--5--------5--------5------------5--------5--------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Ab|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|-----5--------5--------5---5-----------------------------| Bb|--------6--------6---------5-----------------------------| Gb|--5--------5--------5------5----------7-7-7--7-----------| Db|--------------------------------------7-7-7--7-----------| Ab|--------------------------------------7-7-7--7-----------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7b (Light P.M. throughout) Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|--10-10-10-10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10--10----| Ab|--8--8--8--8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8---8-----| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| < - - 6x - - > Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|--8-8-8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--8--6-6-6----------| Ab|--6-6-6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--4-4-4----------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| < - - 6x - > Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------------------------------------------------------| Db|--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--6--5-5-5--5--5--5--5-----| Ab|--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--4--3-3-3--3--3--3--3-----| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| < - - 6x - > < - 6x - > Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------x-x--------------------------------------| Db|--5------7-7-7--x-x--------------------------------------| Ab|--3------5-5-5--x-x--------------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------------------------------| Riff 1 Db|---------------------------------------------------------| Bb|---------5--5--------------------------------------------| Gb|----7----5--5--------------------------------------------| Db|----7----5--5--------------------------------------------| Gb|----7----5--5--------------------------------------------| Db|---------------------------------------------------------| TWO SIDES OF THE COIN Ace Frehley [Riff 1] [Rhy. Fig 1](2x) [Rhy. Fig 1 and Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) I've met some ladies and then some girls But they don't tell you, they just want a whirl It's kind of funny, a little sad 'Cause they're not happy, they're just kind of glad [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ End 1 and Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] To be with me for just a night And maybe even turn out the lights We'll turn out the lights [Rhy. Fig 3a w/ Rhy. Fig 3b] (2x) I need time to ease my mind Make up my mind, which one to find [Rhy. Fig 4a w/ Rhy. Fig 4b] [Rhy. Fig 5a and Rhy. Fig 5b] (2x) Two sides of the coin to choose from Two sides of the coin, they are mine Two sides of the coin, I'm gettin' weary Which one should I choose, I need time [Rhy. Fig 6a w/ Rhy. Fig 6b] [Rhy. Fig 1 and Rhy. Fig 2] (2x) I'd like to say a word or two Aabout the women we all seem to know They're all around us, they're everywhere You meet them this place and then meet them there [Rhy. Fig 1 w/ End 1 and Rhy. Fig 2 w/ End 1] Then you deside to pick a mate Because you're tired of all those dates Of all those dates [Rhy. Fig 3a w/ Rhy. Fig 3b] (2x) I need time to ease my mind Make up my mind, which one to find [Rhy. Fig 4a w/ Rhy. Fig 4b] [Rhy. Fig 5a and Rhy. Fig 5b] (2x) Two sides of the coin to choose from Two sides of the coin, they are mine Two sides of the coin, I'm gettin' weary Which one should I choose, I need time [Rhy. Fig 6c w/ Rhy. Fig 6b] Choose one! [Rhy. Fig 7a w/ Rhy. Fig 7b] [Rhy. Fig 5a and Rhy. Fig 5b] (repeat and fade) Two sides of the coin to choose from Two sides of the coin, they are mine Two sides of the coin, I'm gettin' weary Which one should I choose, I need time