#----------------------------------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. # #--------------------------------------------------------------------------# MAINLINE (from the KISS-LP "HOTTER THAN HELL") -------- transcribed by Mark Perillo (mark@kisstabs.com) Eb Tuning Key: / = slide up \ = slide down b = bend (whole step) b^ = bend (1/2 step) pb = pre-bend r = release-bend h^ = hammer-on p^ = pull-off ~ = Vibrato #(#) = Trill * = Natural Harmonic ** = Artificial Harmonic x = Muted String (Palm Muting) Not a very "mainstream" KISS song, but still a catchy tune. Ace employs good use of repeating sections throughout. Notice how he follows the chord tones and his phrasing makes the solo sound more like a voice than a guitar!! Rhythm Fig. 1 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----9-9-9-9---7--2----9-9-9-9--7-2-6-4--------------| Db|----9-9-9-9---7--2----9-9-9-9--7-2-6-4--------------| Ab|----7-7-7-7---5--0----7-7-7-7--5-0-4-2--------------| Eb|--0-----------------0-------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 1a Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------9-9-9--9-7------------------------| Db|--7-7-9---7-7-9-7-7-7-7--7-7------------------------| Ab|--5-5-5---5-5-5-5-----------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------9-9-9--9-7------------------------| Db|--7-7-9---7-7-9-7-7-7-7--7-7--2-2-4--2-2-4-2--------| Ab|--5-5-5---5-5-5-5-------------0-0-0--0-0-0-0--------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|---7-8-8-7------------------------------------------| Gb|---7-7-7-7------------------------------------------| Db|---7-9-9-7------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|------------------9-9-9--9-7------2----------2-5----| Db|--7-7-9---7-7-9-7-7-7-7--7-7------2----------2-5-5--| Ab|--5-5-5---5-5-5-5-----------------0--3p^0-3p^0-3-5--| Eb|------------------------------12\----------------3--| Rhythm Fig. 4 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|--5--------------------5----------------------------| Db|--5--5--7-7-9--7-7-9---5--5--2-2-4--2-2-4-----------| Ab|--3--5--5-5-5--5-5-5---3--5--0-0-0--0-0-0-----------| Eb|-----3--------------------3-------------------------| <-----2x---> Solo Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|--------------------7----------------10b-10b~-------| Gb|-------7-7----7-9-7-9b~--9b-r9p^7-------------------| Db|---\9-------9---------------------9-----------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|-10b-10b~--10b-10----10b-10-------------------------| Gb|------------------7----------7------7-7---7/9-------| Db|-------------------------------7/9------9-----------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|---9-X-9-X-7--10b-10-8-10---------------------------| Gb|---9-X-9-X-7--------------9b-r9p^7------7-9p^7------| Db|-----------------------------------7/9---------9----| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|--9b-9b-9p^7---7h^9p^7~--9p^7---7~-4p^2p^0-4p^2p^0--| Db|-------------9----------------9---------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|-----5-----------------------/9--/7--/5--/3---------| Bb|-----------------/8--/7-----------------------------| Gb|--4b----2h^4p^2--/9--/7-5(6)-/9--/7--/6--/4---------| Db|----------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| MAINLINE - Paul Stanley [Rhythm Fig. 1] (2x) [Rhythm Fig. 1a](2x) [Rhythm Fig. 2](2x) You know that it's easy, so come on and please me I want you I'm needin' some lovin', I'm hot like an oven It's so true [Rhythm Fig. 4] You know what I want you to do So baby, won't you let me on through, yeah [Rhythm Fig. 2](2x) Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time [Rhythm Fig. 3](2x) I know you could use me, so please don't refuse me All of me (oh love me) You've got to start givin', and baby, stop livin' Above me [Rhythm Fig. 4] You know what I want you to do So baby, won't you let me on through, whoo yeah [Rhythm Fig. 2](2x) Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time [Rhythm Fig. 4 2x then Rhythm Fig. 4 w/ Solo) [Rhythm Fig. 2](2x) Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time [Rhythm Fig. 3](2x) You know that it's easy, so come on and please me I want you I'm needin' some lovin', I'm hot like an oven It's so true [Rhythm Fig. 4] You know what I want you to do So baby, won't you let me on through, yeah [Rhythm Fig. 2] (3x) Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time Mainline, baby won't you give it to me, one time [Rhythm Fig. 1] (Repeat Until Fade)