#----------------------------------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. # #--------------------------------------------------------------------------# Almost Human (From the KISS-LP "LOVE GUN") ------------ transcribed by Mark Perillo ([email protected]) 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 ** = Artficial Harmonic This song is reminiscent of "GOD OF THUNDER". Cool Intro riff and some harmony guitar lines. The solo is just feedback and noise, so I didn't bother to transcribe it. Turn on your Delay and do it your way! I did do some of the licks between parts. Enjoy! Main Riff 1. Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|----5h^7-5h^7------7p^5~~---5h^7-5h^7-7p^5----------| Ab|--0-----------5h^7--------0----------------7-6-3~~--| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Harmony Riff 1. Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|-----4h^5-4h^5-4h^5\7/5~~---4h^5-4h^5-5p^4\2-0------| Db|-----------------------------------------------2~~--| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig 1. Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|---5---5-------5------7---7------7------------------| Db|-5-3-5-3-5---5-3-5--7-5-7-5-7--7-5-7----------------| Ab|-3---3---3---3---3--5---5---5--5---5----------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|---5---5------5-------------------------------------| Db|-5-3-5-3-5--5-3-5--2-2-2----------------------------| Ab|-3---3---3--3---3--4-4-4----------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| End Riff 1. Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|----------------------------------------------------| Gb|--4~~-3~~-------------------------------------------| Db|--4~~-3~~-------------------------------------------| Ab|--2~~-1~~-------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Solo Riff 1. Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Bb|--8p^5p^0-8p^5p^0-8p^5p^0-8b^-----------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| Solo Riff 2. Eb|----7-----7-----------------------------------------| Bb|----10b^--10b^~~~~~---------------------------------| Gb|----------------------------------------------------| Db|----------------------------------------------------| Ab|----------------------------------------------------| Eb|----------------------------------------------------| ALMOST HUMAN - Gene Simmons [Main Riff 1.] (2x) [Main Riff 1. w/Harmony Riff 1.] Ahh, ha [Main Riff 1.] (2x) I'm almost human, can't help feelin' strange The moon is out, I think I'm gonna change [Rhythm Fig 1.] You're so smooth and tender, a living, breathing dream I've got to have you, baby, I'm listenin' for your scream [Main Riff 1.] (2x) I'm almost human, I'm almost a man I'm almost human, ooh [Main Riff 1.] (2x) I'm almost human, baby please don't run away 'Cause wherever you run I'll be a scream away [Solo Riff 1.] [Rhythm Fig 1.] I'm very hungry and you're what I'm thinkin' of Ooh baby, baby, baby, so hungry for your love [Main Riff 1.] (2x) I'm almost human, oh, almost a man I'm almost human, whoo [End Riff 1.] [Solo w/Rhythm Fig 1.] [Rhythm Fig 1. w/Solo Riff 2.] I'm very hungry and you're what I'm thinkin' of Ooh baby, baby, baby, so hungry for your love [Main Riff 1.] (Repeat Until Fade) I'm almost human, I'm almost a man I'm almost human, I'm almost human I'm almost human, I'm almost human I'm almost human, almost, almost, almost a man I'm almost human Almost, almost, almost, almost, almost, almost human I'm almost human, I'm almost human I'm almost human, almost a man I'm almost human, almost, almost, almost I'm almost human