Tuned down 1/2-step

Comments: I believe that Paul played this himself. There are a few moves here
that have appeared when he's holding the bass. Generally, this line follow the
guitars around with some minor variations. I'm not sure whether the galopping
figures in the verse (Rhy. Fig 2) are played quite like this. The note, C, is
right but the rhythm might be straight quarters with some additional dotted
eights and sixteenths. 


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 war
(/)  = Release war
Tp   = Tap wplectrum





Rhythm Fig. 1
                                              
Gb|--9-----------------------9--------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------/5----|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------3---------|





Rhythm Fig. 2
                                                         
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3------/5----------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------3---------------|


                                                          
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3-3-3--3--5/-7--5---------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 3
                                                          
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0---0--0-0-0-0-0-0-6----7---------|




End 1
                                                          
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|------------------------------------------------/5---------|
Eb|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0---0--0-0-0-0-0-0-3--------------|




End 2
                                                               
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0---0--0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-|



Rhythm Fig. 4a
                                                
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--1--1----1--1----1--1-----1--1----1---/5------------------|


                                                
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--3--3----3--3----3--3-----3--3----3----5------------------|


                                                 
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------3----------------3----3--2--0-----------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--1--1----1-------1--1-----1-------------------------------|


                                                
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------5----------------5----------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--3--3----3-------3--3-----3-------3----0------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 4b
                                              
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------3---------3----------3---------3--------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--1---------1----------1---------1-------------------------|


                                              
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------5---------5----------5---------5--------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--3---------3----------3---------3-------------------------|


                                               
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------3---------3----------3----3--2--0-------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--1---------1----------1-----------------------------------|


                                              
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-------5---------5----------5------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|--3---------3----------3---------3----0--------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 5
                                                              
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0--|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|



End 1
                                               
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--3------2------0------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------------------------3------2--3--2--0-0---------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|



End 2
                                            
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|--3------2------0------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------------------------3------0--------------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------3---------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 6
                                                          
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7---5---7---------------------------------------5--------|
Eb|-------------0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0----------|



End 1
                                                
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7---5---7------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-------------0--0-0-0--0-0--0------------------------------|



End 2
                                                      
Gb|----------------------------------------9----7-------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7---5---7------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-------------0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0---------------------|



Rhythm Fig. 7
                                                          
Gb|--5--------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|


                                                          
Gb|--6--------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|


                                                           
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|-----------------------------------------------------/5----|
Eb|-------------------------------------------------3---------|




Rhythm Fig. 8
                                                          
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7---5---7---------------------------------------5--------|
Eb|-------------0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0--0-0-0----------|
    < - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - - - >

                                          
Gb|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Db|-----------------------------------------------------------|
Ab|--7---5---7------------------------------------------------|
Eb|-----------------------------------------------------------|



THE OATH 
Paul Stanley 

[Intro: Guitar only]
[Rhy. Fig 1]

[Rhy. Fig 2]
Like a blade of a sword I am forged in flame 
Fiery hot 
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2]
Tempered steel fire-bright to the night I take 
I fear not 
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2]

[Rhy. Fig 4a]
Now compelled by something that I cannot see 
I go forth surrendering to history 

[Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 1] (2x)
Your glory, I swear I ride for thee 
Your power, I trust it watching me 
[Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 2]
Your servant, I am and ever shall I be 

[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2]
Through a dream I have a come to an ancient door 
Lost in the mist 
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2]
I have been there a hundred times or more 
Pounding my fists 
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2]

[Rhy. Fig 4a]
Now inside, the fire of the ancient burns 
A boy goes in and suddenly a man returns 

[Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 1] (2x)
Your glory, I swear I ride for thee 
Your power, I trust it watching me 
[Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 2]
Your servant, I am and ever shall I be

[Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 1]
[Rhy. Fig 6 w/ End 2]

[Rhy. Fig 7]
I gave my word and gained a key 
I gave my heart and set it free 
There's no turning back from this odyssey 
Because I feel so alive suddenly 
And I wonder, is this really me? 

[Rhy. Fig 2]
Like a blade of a sword I am forged in flame 
Fiery hot 
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2]
Tempered steel fire-bright to the night I take 
I fear not 
[Rhy. Fig 3 w/ End 2]

[Rhy. Fig 4b]
Now compelled by something that I cannot see 
I go forth surrendering to history

[Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 1] (2x)
Your glory, I swear I ride for thee 
Your power, I trust it watching me 
[Rhy. Fig 5 w/ End 2]
Your servant, I am and ever shall I be

[Rhy. Fig 8]