#----------------------------------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 Tabs and cannot be# #used on any other website, ftp site or archive witout permission from # #KISS Tabs. # #--------------------------------------------------------------------------# DARK LIGHT (From the KISS lp "THE ELDER") ---------- transcribed by Mark Perillo (mark@kisstabs.com) E Tuning 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 r^ = release-bend half-step h^ = hammer-on p^ = pull-off ~ = Vibrato * = Natural Harmonic #(#) = Trill ** = Artificial Harmonic x = Muted String (Palm Muting) X = Muted String (Fretboard Muting) Dark Light showcases Ace's lead style in an unaccompanied solo ala Heartbreaker (Led Zep). Play close attention to the intro, it contains some easy half-step single notes, but it has to be played on time to match the record's feel. Ace's solo begins on the E blues position with a bent note that is picked and released into a flurry of trills that extend down the neck into pull offs. Ace comes back the 12th fret E position to play some interesting blues box position licks and then into a repeating pattern on the high E string. Listen carefully as I have only hinted at this part since it is a real feel solo. This song was originally called "DON'T RUN" before it was reworked for "The Elder". Enjoy! Intro E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|--4-5-4-5--4-5-4-5-4-5-4-5---4-5--------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| <27x> Intro 1 E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------------| D|---6-7----------------------------------------------| A|---4-5----------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 1 E|--------------------------3-3---------------3-3-----| B|--------------------------3-3---------------3-3-----| G|--------------------------3-3---------------3-3-----| D|---7/-9-10-9-7-9-10-9--7--5-5--7/-9-10-9-7--5-5-----| A|---5/-7-8--7-5-7-8--7--5--5-5--5/-7-8--7-5--5-5-----| E|--------------------------3-3---------------3-3-----| <------------2x----------> E|-----------3-----------3----------------------------| B|-----------3-----------3----------------------------| G|-----------------------3----------------------------| D|-5-7-8-7-5----5-7-8-7--5----------------------------| A|-5-7-8-7-5----5-7-8-7--5----------------------------| E|-3-5-6-5-3----3-5-6-5--3----------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 E|------------------3------------------3--3-----------| B|------------------3------------------3--3-----------| G|--5---------------3---5--------------3--------------| D|--5--5---5-7-8-7--5---5--5---5-7-8-7-5--------------| A|--3--5---5-7-8-7--5---3--5---5-7-8-7-5--------------| E|-----3---3-5-6-5--3------3---3-5-6-5-3--------------| <-----2x--------> <-----2x---> Rhythm Fig. 3 E|----------------------------------------------------| B|---3--5---3-5-3-5-6--8-8-8--------------------------| G|---5--5---5-5-5-5-5--7-7-7--7-----------------------| D|---5--5---5-5-5-5-5--5-5-5--7-----------------------| A|----------------------------5-----------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| <------3x------> Solo <----Gradual Bend and Release While Picking-----> E|----------------------------------------------------| B|--15-15-15-15b-15b-15b-15b-r15-r15-r15-r15-15-15-15-| G|----------------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|-12~--12-14-14b-r14p^12-14-12-----------------------| D|------------------------------14-12-14~-------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|-12(14)--11(12)-9(11)-7(9)-6(7)-4(6)-2(4)-----------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|-------------------------------0--------------------| B|-------------------------------0--------------------| G|-4p^2p^0--------------------------------------------| D|------------4p^2p^0---------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|------------------------3p^0------------------------| <--8x--> <--7x--> E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|--12---12---12-12---12---12----12-12/----------12~--| D|--12---12---12-12---12---12----12-12/----------12~--| A|--------------------------------------------2-------| E|--------------------------------------------0-------| E|-x-12-14-15-14-12-----------------------------------| B|------------------15-14-12--------------------------| G|---------------------------15-14-12-----------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| B|--15---------14---------15---------14---------------| G|-----14--12-----14--12-----14--12-----14--12--------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|-15-12h^15p^12--------------------------------------| B|---------------15-12h^15p^12------------------------| G|------------------------------14-14(12)-------------| D|----------------------------------------14-14(12)---| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|----------------------------------------------12(14)| D|----------------------------------------12(14)------| A|-14-14(12)-10-12(10)-10~--10(12)-12(14)-------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|--------15-15-15-15-14-14-12-12-15b~----------------| B|-12(15)----------------------------12h^15p^12-------| G|----------------------------------------------14-12-| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| B|----------------------------------------------------| G|--14b~----------------------------------------------| D|----------------------------------------------------| A|----------------------------------------------------| E|----------------------------------------------------| "Dark Light" -- Ace Frehley, Anton Fig, Lou Reed, Gene Simmons [Intro] w/ [Intro. 1] [Rhythm Fig. 1] [Rhythm Fig. 2] LOOK OUT, Cause there's something wrong And you don't know what it is WATCH OUT, Or it's Sodom and Gommorah The malevolent order RIGHT NOW, Before it's much too late Before it's much too late [Rhythm Fig. 3] A dark light---A darkness never ending A dark light---The devil gets his due A dark night---Is everywhere descending A dark light---Is coming for you [Rhythm Fig. 1] [Rhythm Fig. 2] NOW LOOK UP, Well the skies are black And they're getting darker all the time WATCH OUT, For the things that you believe in You're gonna be attacked, and you won't know what it is WISE UP, You better watch your step You better watch your step [Rhythm Fig. 3] A dark light---A darkness never ending A dark light---Of perversion and hate A dark night---Is everywhere descending A dark light---There's no time to wait [Solo] [Rhythm Fig. 2] LOOK OUT, For the death of love There will be no more love WATCH OUT, It's yourself that you are fooling Who do you think you're fooling SHOUT IT OUT, It's a terrible thing Such a terrible thing [Rhythm Fig. 3] A dark light---A darkness never ending A dark light---The sun is turning cool A dark night---Is everywhere descending A dark light---Is shining at you [Rhythm Fig. 3] (Until Fade) Dark light, Dark light Is shining at you, Dark light