Reason to Live KISS

 


 



 


 

 
 --------------------

 


 Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com


 Standard tuning


 Comments: Very sparse rhythm guitar here but a great song. I¥ve notated the


 bass-notes for some of the rhythm parts here because if you try to play them


 by themselves you¥ll drive yourself crazy waiting for that shift. When playing


 with the album or a bassist, ignore the notes in parenthesis. Watch out for


 the solo. I normally don¥t like Bruce¥s playing when he taps but on this


 song he is dead on. Easily the best solo on the album.


 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




 ** = 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


 

 
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--7------5-----------7------5------------------|
 D|--7------5-----------7------5------------------|
 A|-(5)----------------(5)------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--7------5-----------7------5------------------|
 D|--7------5-----------7------5------------------|
 A|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-(6)----------------(6)------------------------|

 


 Rhythm Fig. 2


 

 
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--12------10------------12------10-------------|
 D|--12------10------------12------10-------------|
 A|-(10)------------------(10)--------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--12------10------------12------10-------------|
 D|--12------10------------12------10-------------|
 A|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-(11)------------------(11)--------------------|

 


 Rhythm Fig. 3


 

 
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|--1--------------0------------1-------------0--|
 G|--0--------------0------------0-------------0--|
 D|--2--------------0------------2-------------0--|
 A|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|-----------------------3-----------------------|
 D|-----------------------3-----------------------|
 A|--------------0---1----1-----------------------|
 E|----------3------------------------------------|

 


 Rhythm Fig. 4


 

 
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|-----------3------5------------3----5----------|
 D|--3--------3------5------------3----5----------|
 A|--3--------1------3------------1----3----------|
 E|--1--------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--7--------3-------------------5---------------|
 D|--7--------3-------------------5---------------|
 A|--5--------1----------------0--3---------------|
 E|----------------------1--3---------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--7--------3-------------------5---------------|
 D|--7--------3------3------------5---------------|
 A|--5--------1------3------------3---------------|
 E|------------------1----------------------------|
 E|-------------|---------------------------------|
 B|-------------|---------------------------------|
 G|--3----------|-----7---------------------------|
 D|--3----------|-----7---------------------------|
 A|--1----------|---------------------------------|
 E|-------------|---------------------------------|

 


 [End] [1] Rhythm Fig. 5


 

 
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|--2-------------1------------2--------------1--|
 G|--1-------------1------------1--------------1--|
 D|--3-------------1------------3--------------1--|
 A|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|----------------------4------------------------|
 D|----------------------4------------------------|
 A|--------------1---2---2------------------------|
 E|----------4------------------------------------|

 


 Rhythm Fig. 6


 

 
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|-----------4------6------------4----6----------|
 D|--4--------4------6------------4----6----------|
 A|--4--------2------4------------2----4----------|
 E|--2--------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--8--------4-------------------6---------------|
 D|--8--------4-------------------6---------------|
 A|--6--------2-------------------4---------------|
 E|----------------------2--4--6------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--8--------4-------------------6---------------|
 D|--8--------4------4------------6---------------|
 A|--6--------2------4------------4---------------|
 E|------------------2----------------------------|
 E|---------------------------|-------------------|
 B|---------------------------|-------------------|
 G|--4------------------------|--4----4----6------|
 D|--4------------------------|--4----4----6------|
 A|--2------------------------|--2----2----4------|
 E|---------------------------|-------------------|

 


 [End] [1] [End] [2] Rhythm Fig. 7


 

 
 E|----------------------------------------------|
 B|----------------------------------------------|
 G|--8------6------------8------6----------------|
 D|--8------6------------8------6----------------|
 A|-(6)-----------------(6)----------------------|
 E|----------------------------------------------|
 E|----------------------------------------------|
 B|----------------------------------------------|
 G|--8------6------------8------6----------------|
 D|--8------6------------8------6----------------|
 A|----------------------------------------------|
 E|-(7)-----------------(7)----------------------|

 


 Riff 1


 

 
 E|--19b--19--18---------------------------------|
 B|---------------19~----------------------------|
 G|----------------------------------------------|
 D|----------------------------------------------|
 A|----------------------------------------------|
 E|----------------------------------------------|

 


 Riff 2


 

 
 E|--22b--22-18h-19p-18~-------------------------|
 B|----------------------------------------------|
 G|----------------------------------------------|
 D|----------------------------------------------|
 A|----------------------------------------------|
 E|----------------------------------------------|

 


 Solo


 

 
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 G|------------------------------------------------------10-12-10-----|
 D|--/12--------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 G|--12b-12b---12-10-12~----------------10**--------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------10-12------12**-10**----------------|
 A|-------------------------10-12---------------------12**-11**-10**--|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|

 


 P.M. - - ->


 

 
 E|------------10-----------10----------15b--15~---------------p10----|
 B|--------13------13b-r13-------13/15--------------------------------|
 G|--/12--------------------------------------------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|--t17-p10-h12-h13-p12-p10-t17-p10-h12-h13-p12-p10-t17-------p10/13-|
 B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|--t20-p13-h15-h17-p15-p13-t20-p15-p13-t20b--r20----p13-h17-p15-p13-|
 B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|--20p17----20p17----20p17----20p17-----21-------------p20-h21-p20--|
 B|--------20-------20-------20------20-------------------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
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{t:Reason to Live}
 {st:KISS}
 
 # 
 {sot}
 #-----------------------------PLEASE NOTE--------------------------------#
 {eot}
 ## 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. #
 # 
 {sot}
 #------------------------------------------------------------------------#
 {eot}
 #
 #REASON TO LIVE (from the KISS CD "CRAZY NIGHTS")
 # 
 {sot}
 --------------------
 {eot}
 Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com
 Standard tuning
 Comments: Very sparse rhythm guitar here but a great song. I�ve notated the
 bass-notes for some of the rhythm parts here because if you try to play them
 by themselves you�ll drive yourself crazy waiting for that shift. When playing
 with the album or a bassist, ignore the notes in parenthesis. Watch out for
 the solo. I normally don�t like Bruce�s playing when he taps but on this
 song he is dead on. Easily the best solo on the album.
 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
 
 {sot}
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--7------5-----------7------5------------------|
 D|--7------5-----------7------5------------------|
 A|-(5)----------------(5)------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--7------5-----------7------5------------------|
 D|--7------5-----------7------5------------------|
 A|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-(6)----------------(6)------------------------|
 {eot}
 Rhythm Fig. 2
 
 {sot}
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--12------10------------12------10-------------|
 D|--12------10------------12------10-------------|
 A|-(10)------------------(10)--------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--12------10------------12------10-------------|
 D|--12------10------------12------10-------------|
 A|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-(11)------------------(11)--------------------|
 {eot}
 Rhythm Fig. 3
 
 {sot}
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|--1--------------0------------1-------------0--|
 G|--0--------------0------------0-------------0--|
 D|--2--------------0------------2-------------0--|
 A|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|-----------------------3-----------------------|
 D|-----------------------3-----------------------|
 A|--------------0---1----1-----------------------|
 E|----------3------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Rhythm Fig. 4
 
 {sot}
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|-----------3------5------------3----5----------|
 D|--3--------3------5------------3----5----------|
 A|--3--------1------3------------1----3----------|
 E|--1--------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--7--------3-------------------5---------------|
 D|--7--------3-------------------5---------------|
 A|--5--------1----------------0--3---------------|
 E|----------------------1--3---------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--7--------3-------------------5---------------|
 D|--7--------3------3------------5---------------|
 A|--5--------1------3------------3---------------|
 E|------------------1----------------------------|
 E|-------------|---------------------------------|
 B|-------------|---------------------------------|
 G|--3----------|-----7---------------------------|
 D|--3----------|-----7---------------------------|
 A|--1----------|---------------------------------|
 E|-------------|---------------------------------|
 {eot}
 [End] [1] Rhythm Fig. 5
 
 {sot}
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|--2-------------1------------2--------------1--|
 G|--1-------------1------------1--------------1--|
 D|--3-------------1------------3--------------1--|
 A|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|----------------------4------------------------|
 D|----------------------4------------------------|
 A|--------------1---2---2------------------------|
 E|----------4------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Rhythm Fig. 6
 
 {sot}
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|-----------4------6------------4----6----------|
 D|--4--------4------6------------4----6----------|
 A|--4--------2------4------------2----4----------|
 E|--2--------------------------------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--8--------4-------------------6---------------|
 D|--8--------4-------------------6---------------|
 A|--6--------2-------------------4---------------|
 E|----------------------2--4--6------------------|
 E|-----------------------------------------------|
 B|-----------------------------------------------|
 G|--8--------4-------------------6---------------|
 D|--8--------4------4------------6---------------|
 A|--6--------2------4------------4---------------|
 E|------------------2----------------------------|
 E|---------------------------|-------------------|
 B|---------------------------|-------------------|
 G|--4------------------------|--4----4----6------|
 D|--4------------------------|--4----4----6------|
 A|--2------------------------|--2----2----4------|
 E|---------------------------|-------------------|
 {eot}
 [End] [1] [End] [2] Rhythm Fig. 7
 
 {sot}
 E|----------------------------------------------|
 B|----------------------------------------------|
 G|--8------6------------8------6----------------|
 D|--8------6------------8------6----------------|
 A|-(6)-----------------(6)----------------------|
 E|----------------------------------------------|
 E|----------------------------------------------|
 B|----------------------------------------------|
 G|--8------6------------8------6----------------|
 D|--8------6------------8------6----------------|
 A|----------------------------------------------|
 E|-(7)-----------------(7)----------------------|
 {eot}
 Riff 1
 
 {sot}
 E|--19b--19--18---------------------------------|
 B|---------------19~----------------------------|
 G|----------------------------------------------|
 D|----------------------------------------------|
 A|----------------------------------------------|
 E|----------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Riff 2
 
 {sot}
 E|--22b--22-18h-19p-18~-------------------------|
 B|----------------------------------------------|
 G|----------------------------------------------|
 D|----------------------------------------------|
 A|----------------------------------------------|
 E|----------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 Solo
 
 {sot}
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 G|------------------------------------------------------10-12-10-----|
 D|--/12--------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 G|--12b-12b---12-10-12~----------------10**--------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------10-12------12**-10**----------------|
 A|-------------------------10-12---------------------12**-11**-10**--|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 {eot}
 P.M. - - ->
 
 {sot}
 E|------------10-----------10----------15b--15~---------------p10----|
 B|--------13------13b-r13-------13/15--------------------------------|
 G|--/12--------------------------------------------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|--t17-p10-h12-h13-p12-p10-t17-p10-h12-h13-p12-p10-t17-------p10/13-|
 B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|--t20-p13-h15-h17-p15-p13-t20-p15-p13-t20b--r20----p13-h17-p15-p13-|
 B|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|--20p17----20p17----20p17----20p17-----21-------------p20-h21-p20--|
 B|--------20-------20-------20------20-------------------------------|
 G|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 D|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 A|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
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 {eot}
 Stanley, Child
 [Rhy. Fig 1]
 [Rhy. Fig 2]
 Out of love, there's nobody around
 All I hear is the sound of a broken heart
 Out of time, no more waitin' for you
 Now the hurtin's through, and a new day starts
 [Rhy. Fig 3]
 And I feel a change in my life, I sailed into dark and endless nights
 And made it alive
 [Rhy. Fig 4 with End 1]
 Everybody's got a reason to live, baby
 Everybody's got a dream and a hunger inside
 Everybody's got a reason to live, but it can't be your love
 [Rhy. Fig 2]
 Out of touch, with myself for so long
 Now a feelin' so strong comin' over me
 Down the line, there's a lesson I've learned
 You can love and get burned, if it has to be
 [Rhy. Fig 3]
 And I see a change in my life, and I'm not alone when I'm strong inside
 And I realize
 [Rhy. Fig 4]
 Everybody's got a reason to live, baby
 Everybody's got a dream and a hunger inside
 Everybody's got a reason to live, but it can't be your love
 [Solo over Rhy. Fig 1]
 [Rhy. Fig 5]
 And I feel a change in my life
 And I'm not alone when I'm strong inside and I realize
 [Rhy. Fig 6 with End 1 and Riff 1]
 Everybody's got a reason to live, baby
 Everybody's got a dream and a hunger inside
 Everybody's got a reason to live, but it can't be your love
 [Rhy. Fig 6 with End 2 and Riff 2]
 Everybody's got a reason to live, baby
 Everybody's got a dream and a hunger inside
 Everybody's got a reason to live, but it can't be your love
 No it can't be your love
 [Rhy. Fig 7]
 No it can't be your love
 No it can't be your love
 (repeat and fade)

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