Is That You? Lyrics

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#IS THAT YOU? (from the KISS CD "UNMASKED")
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Comments: This track, although not penned by a KISS-member, pretty much sets
the tone of this album. It is pop-city here but with some nasty-sounding
guitars. If I had to venture a guess, I would say that the solo is Paul.
Frankly, I don't even see Ace anywhere near this track. There is something
in the background during the second verse. I think it's an electric piano
playing staccato eights. The most interesting thing abouot this track is the
very weird little fill that appears in the first chorus (Riff 1). It is
totally out of left field (which makes it appropriate that it appears in
the left channel).
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
Rhythm Fig. 2 (P.M. throughout)
Rhythm Fig. 3
P.M. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >
Rhythm Fig. 4
P.M. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >
P.M. - - > P.M. - - - - >
Rhythm Fig. 5
P.M. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >
P.M. - - > P.M. ->
Rhythm Fig. 6a
Rhythm Fig. 6b
Rhythm Fig. 7a (P.M. till last chord)
< - - - - 2x - - - - > < - - - - 2x - - - - >
Rhythm Fig. 7b
< - - - - 2x - - - - > < - 2x - >
Rhythm Fig. 8
Rhythm Fig. 9
Rhythm Fig. 10
< - - - 2x - - - >
Rhythm Fig. 11
< - - - 2x - - - >
Rhythm Fig. 12
Rhythm Fig. 13
Riff 1
Let ring ->
Let ring - - - - - - - ->
Harmony
IS THAT YOU?
Gerard McMahon
Rhy. ig 1 w/ Rhy. ig 2
Rhy. ig 3 w/ Rhy. ig 4
Cat's droolin' on the bar stool,
shake your hips and crack your whips
Rhy. ig 3 w/ Rhy. ig 5
Cheap seventeen and trashed out,
you went too far, been a bitch you are
Your reputation's in the bathroom,
it's on the wall and down the hall
I hear you're cheatin' with my teacher
after school, tell me what you do
Rhy. ig 6a w/ Rhy. ig 7a
When you know,
you always get the boys you like
Play nice, then stick them with your knife,
Rhy. ig 6b w/ Rhy. ig 7b
take off your insecure disguise
Rhy. ig 8 w/ Rhy. ig 9
Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs, is that you
Rhy. ig 8 w/ Rhy. ig 9 and Riff 1
(Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs)
Rhy. ig 10 w/ Rhy. ig 11
Is that you, lookin' half way dead
Rhy. ig 3 w/ Rhy. ig 5
Write on the mirror with your lipstick,
much too vain, got scattered brains
You used me just enough to get off,
act your age, get off your stage
Rhy. ig 6a w/ Rhy. ig 7a
When you know,
you always get the boys you like
Play nice, then stick them with your knife,
Rhy. ig 6b w/ Rhy. ig 7b
take off your insecure disguise
Rhy. ig 8 w/ Rhy. ig 9
Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs, is that you
(Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs)
Rhy. ig 12 w/ Rhy. ig 9
Is that you, lookin' half way dead, is that you
Rhy. ig 8 w/ Rhy. ig 9
(Is that you, lookin' half way dead)
Rhy. ig 10 w/ Rhy. ig 11
Is that you, with your long black hair
Solo w/ Harmony over Rhy. ig 3 w/ Rhy. ig 4
Rhy. ig 13
rums only
You always get the boys you like,
play nice, then stick them with your knife
You always get the boys you like,
play nice, then stick them with your knife
Rhy. ig 6b w/ Rhy. ig 7b
Take off your insecure disguise
Rhy. ig 8 w/ Rhy. ig 9
Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs, is that you
(Is that you, crawlin' up my stairs)
Rhy. ig 12 w/ Rhy. ig 9
Is that you, lookin' half way dead, is that you
Rhy. ig 8 w/ Rhy. ig 9
(Is that you, lookin' half way dead)
Rhy. ig 10 w/ Rhy. ig 11
Is that you, with your long black hair
(repeat and fade)