#-----------------------------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 Asylum and # # cannot be used on any other website, ftp site or archive without # # permission from KISS Asylum. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------# A MILLION TO ONE (from the KISS album "LICK IT UP") -------------------- Transcribed by Emil Ortenmark, emil@kissasylum.com Standard tuning Comments: Notes in parenthesis mean that these are only played the second time the Rhy. Fig appears. And during the choruses, make sure to wave to the crowd as you pump out eight-note E¥s. 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 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|---------------------3--3------5--5\-----------| E|--0--0-----------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 2 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|---------------------3--3------5---------------| E|--0--0-----------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 3 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------------------------------------| E|--0--0--0--0--0--0--0--0-----------------------| Rhythm Fig. 4 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--3----3----2----------------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 5 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------------5--3--2-----------------------| E|--0--0--0--0--0--------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 6 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------------3--3--2--------------------------| E|--0--0--0--0-----------3-----------------------| Rhythm Fig. 7 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------5---------2--------2--5-------------| E|--0--------------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|-----------3----5-------------5h7--5----(5\)---| E|--0-------------------0--(5h7)-----------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0------0-------0----3----2--0--5----------0--| E|------------3-------------------------2--3-----| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--2------0----0-------2------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 8 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0--------------------------------------------| E|--------------------0--0--0--0--0--0--0--3-----| < - - 3x - > G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--0-----------------------------5\----0--2-----| E|--------------------2--2--2--2-----------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------0----0-------2-------------------------| E|-----------------------------------------------| Rhythm Fig. 9 G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------7--9--10--------3--3------5--5---------| E|--0--0-----------------------------------------| G|-----------------------------------------------| D|-----------------------------------------------| A|--------7--9--10--------3--3----5/7\5----------| E|--0--0-----------------------------------------| A MILLION TO ONE P. Stanley/V. Vincent [Intro: Guitar only] [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3] (3x) [Rhy. Fig 4] [Rhy. Fig 7] Baby, now that you've made up your mind I'm gonna let you go, if that's what it takes to show love is blind I gave you the best love you ever had, but it wasn't enough So if you think you're so smart, go and play with your heart When you walk out the door, you'll realize what you never did before [Rhy. Fig 3] (7x) A million to one - that's what it will be A million to one - there's someone better than me A million to one - no, you never will find [Rhy. Fig 5] A million to one - another love like mine [Rhy. Fig 1] [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 8] Yeah, we chose our sides ooh and I've been misunderstood But everytime I try to open your eyes, I'm damned and I'm no good Day after day, you're further away, I can't take anymore So it's time that you go, but I want you to know, I won't stand in your way Deep in my heart I know, girl you're runnin' away [Rhy. Fig 3] (3x) A million to one - that's what it will be [Rhy. Fig 6] A million to one - there's someone better than me [Rhy. Fig 3 then Rhy. Fig 6] (2x) A million to one - no, you never will find A million to one - another love like mine [Rhy. Fig 2] [Rhy. Fig 3] (8x) [Rhy. Fig 7] One of these days you'll come out of your haze, no matter what you do It'll be too late, something good won't wait, love is runnin' out on you [Rhy. Fig 1] A million to one [Rhy. Fig 2] A million to one [Rhy. Fig 3] (8x) A million to one - that's what it will be A million to one - there's someone better than me A million to one - no, you never will find A million to one - another love like mine [Rhy. Fig 9] (2x) A million to one - listen to your heart girl A million to one - oh oh A million to one - no, you never will find A million to one - another love like mine [Rhy. Fig 3] (8x) A million to one - no, you never will find A million to one - another love like mine A million to one A million to one [Rhy. Fig 9] A million to one A million to one