#----------------------------------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. # #--------------------------------------------------------------------------# NOTHIN' TO LOSE (from the KISS-LP "KISS") --------------- 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 * = Natural Harmonic #(#) = Trill ** = Artificial Harmonic x = Muted String (Palm Muting) X = Muted String (Fretboard Muting) One of the BEST songs from the classic "KISS" debut record. The cool pull-off riff in the beginning resurfaces during teh song to tie parts together throughout. Ace's solo is based on teh 2nd and 4th position pentatonic in the key of A-Minor... Pretty cool... Enjoy! Rhythm Fig. 1 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|--------------------------------------0-------------| Db|------------2----0----2--4b^-r4-2-----0-------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|-2b^-r2p^0----0-----0-----------------3-------------| <-----------------3x------------> Rhythm Fig. 2 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|--9-9-11--9-9-11-9--9-11--9-9-11--------------------| Ab|--7-7-7---7-7-7--7--7-7---7-7-7---------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|--------------------------9--9--9-9--9--------------| Db|--9-9-11--9-9-11-9--9--9--9h^11-9-9h^11-------------| Ab|--7-7-7---7-7-7--7--9h^11---------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|--9-9-11--9-9-11-9--9-11--9-9-11--------------------| Ab|--7-7-7---7-7-7--7--7-7---7-7-7---------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|--9-9-11--9-9-11-9----4b^-r4p^2---------------------| Ab|--7-7-7---7-7-7--7----------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------2b^-r2p^0----------| Rhythm Fig. 2a Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|--9-9-11--9-9-11-9--9-11--9-9-11--------------------| Ab|--7-7-7---7-7-7--7--7-7---7-7-7---------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|--9-9-11--9-9-11-9--9-11--9-9-11--------------------| Ab|--7-7-7---7-7-7--7--7-7---7-7-7---------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|--9-9-11--9-9-11-9--9-11--9-9-11--------------------| Ab|--7-7-7---7-7-7--7--7-7---7-7-7---------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|--9-9-11--9-9-11-9----4b^-r4p^2---------------------| Ab|--7-7-7---7-7-7--7----------------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------2b^-r2p^0----------| Rhythm Fig. 3 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|--4--4-4-6--4-4-6---4---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------| Ab|--4--2-2-2--2-2-2---4---5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-5-----------| Eb|--2-----------------2---3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-----------| Rhythm Fig. 4 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|-2-2-4--2-2-4--2-2-4--2-2-4--9-9-11-9-9-11-9-9-11---| Ab|-0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7----| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| <------------------------3x-------------------- Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|-9-9-11---2-2-4--2----------------------------------| Ab|-7-7-7----0-0-0--0--0-1-2---------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| -----> Rhythm Fig. 5 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|------------2----0----2--4b^-r4-2-------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|-2b^-r2p^0----0-----0-------------------------------| <-----------------2x-----------> Rhythm Fig. 6 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|-9-9-11-9-9-11-9-9-11-9-9-11--2-2-4--2-2-4--2-2-4---| Ab|-7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7---0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0---| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| <----------------------------2x----------------- Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|---------2------------------------------------------| Db|-2-2-4---2------------------------------------------| Ab|-0-0-0---0------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| ----> Rhythm Fig. 7 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|---9------------------------------------------------| Db|---9------------------------------------------------| Ab|---7------------------------------------------------| Eb|---0------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|-9-9-11-9-9-11-9-9-11-9-9-11--2-2-4--2-2-4--2-2-4---| Ab|-7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7--7-7-7---0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0---| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|-2-2-4----------------------------------------------| Ab|-0-0-0----------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Solo. Eb|--10b~-10b-r10p^8----10b~--10b-r10p^8---------------| Bb|------------------10------------------10------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|--15b-r15-------------------------------------------| Bb|-----------12~--------------------------------------| Gb|---------------14b-r14-12---------------------------| Db|----------------------------------12-12--------12-12| Ab|--------------------------12h^14--------12h^14------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|--10b~-10b-r10p^8----10b~--10b-r10p^8---------------| Bb|------------------10------------------10------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|--15b-r15--15b-r15----------------------------------| Bb|-------------------12-15-12~------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------12----| Db|-----------------------------------12-12h^14--------| Ab|-----------------------------12h^14-----------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|--12h^14p^12-----12\--------------------------------| Db|--------------14------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| NOTHIN' TO LOSE - Gene Simmons [Rhythm Fig. 1] [Rhythm Fig. 2] Before I had a baby I didn't care anyway I thought about the back door I didn't know what to say [Rhythm Fig. 2a] But once I got a baby I, I tried every way She didn't wanna do it But she did anyway [Rhythm Fig. 3] But baby please don't refuse You know you got nothin' to lose [Rhythm Fig. 4] You got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose, well nothin' You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah baby You got, got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose, you g-g-g-g-got nothin' You got, got nothin' to lose, well come on mama You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah shake your You got, got You got, you got, you got nothin' to lose [Rhythm Fig. 5] [Rhythm Fig. 2] So now I've got a baby And we've tried every way You know she wants to do it And she does anyway [Rhythm Fig. 3] But baby please don't refuse You know you got nothin' to lose [Rhythm Fig. 4] You got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah baby You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah You got, got nothin' to lose, you feel so good You got, got nothin' to lose, well come on mama You got, got nothin' to lose, ch-ch-ch-ch-ch-ch yeah You got, got nothin' to lose, well come on You got, got You got, you got you, got nothin' to lose [Solo] w/[Rhythm Fig. 6] You got, got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose, ooh baby You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah [Rhythm Fig. 7] You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah [Rhythm Fig. 8] (Until Fade) You got, got nothin' to lose, oh you g-g-got, baby You got, got nothin' to lose, shake it honey You got, got nothin' to lose, oh you know you're a sweet thing You got, got nothin' to lose, oh really mama You got, got nothin' to lose, yeah you really can move it You got, got nothin' to lose, oh you g-g-got nothin' You got, got nothin' to lose, Yeah shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it You got, got nothin' to lose You got, got nothin' to lose You got, got