Tuned down 1/2-step
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|-------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------|
Ab|-------------------------------------------|
Eb|--0----0----0----0-------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 2
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------2----------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4---------4----2----------|
Eb|--0--------------------------------3--2----|
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------0----------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4---------4----2----------|
Eb|--0--------------------------------3--2----|
Rhythm Fig. 3
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------2----------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4---------4----2----------|
Eb|--0--------------------------------3--2----|
< - - - - - - - - - 3x - - - - - - - - - >
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--------------------0----------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4---------4----2----------|
Eb|--0--------------------------------3--2----|
Rhythm Fig. 4
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0------5----5----0--0-------/19---------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 5
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|-------------------------------------------|
Ab|--0------5----5----0--0--------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|---------2----2----------------------------|
Ab|--2----------------2--2--------------------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
Rhythm Fig. 6
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--2----0-----------------------------------|
Ab|------------4----2--0----0--3----3/-5------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
< - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - >
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--2----------------------------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4----5-------/19---------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
< - - - - 3x - - - >
Rhythm Fig. 7
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--2----0-----------------------------------|
Ab|------------4----2--0----0--3----3/-5------|
Eb|-------------------------------------------|
< - - - - - - - - 2x - - - - - - - - - >
Gb|-------------------------------------------|
Db|--2----------------------------------------|
Ab|-------4----2----4----3----5-----------7--|
Eb|--------------------------------0----------|
< - - - - 3x - - - >
ROCKIN' IN THE U.S.A.
Gene Simmons
[Rhy. Fig 1]
[Rhy. Fig 2]
[Rhy. Fig 3]
I'm flyin' in a 747, I'm passing by the pearly gates
And I'm comin' real close to Heaven
And my guitar just can't wait, it just can't wait
[Rhy. Fig 4]
[Rhy. Fig 3]
In France really had the chance, yeah, there was plenty romance
I've been to England too, there wasn't much to do
One thing I know is true, what I would rather do is
[Rhythm Fig 5]
[Rhy. Fig 6]
Rockin' in the U.S.A.
Nowhere else I'd rather stay
Rockin' and a-rollin', rockin' and a-rollin'
Rockin' in the U.S.A.
[Rhy. Fig 3]
[Rhy. Fig 4]
[Rhy. Fig 3]
Germany was really neat, just wasn't much to eat
And Denmark was great, but I just can't wait, rockin' in the U.S.A.
[Rhy. Fig 5]
[Rhy. Fig 6](3x)
Rockin' in the U.S.A. (rockin' in the U.S.A.)
Nowhere else I'd rather stay (rockin' in the U.S.A.)
Rockin' and a-rollin' (rockin' and rollin')
Rockin' and a-rollin' (rockin' and rollin')
Rockin' in the U.S.A. (repeat 3 times)
[Rhy. Fig 7]
Rockin' in the U.S.A. (rockin' in the U.S.A.)
Nowhere else I'd rather stay (rockin' in the U.S.A.)
Rockin' and a-rollin' (rockin' and rollin')
Rockin' and a-rollin' (rockin' and rollin')
Rockin' in the U.S.A.