Detroit Rock City by Kiss
from the album Destroyer
Tune down 1/2 step
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Intro
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Interlude 1
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Interlude 2
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Outro
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DETROIT ROCK CITY KISS
INTRO A B A B
1ST VERSE
C#5
I feel uptight on a Saturday night
E5 B F#
Nine O'clock the radio's the only light
C#
I hear my song and it pulls me through
E5 B F#
Comes on strong tells me what I go to do I got to
CHORUS
A5
Get up ! Everybody's gonna move their feet
B
Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat.
RIFF 1
You gotta lose your mind in Detroit Rock City
A
Get Up! Everybody's gonna move their feet
B
Get down ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
2nd Verse
C#5
Gettin' late I just can't wait
E5 B F#
Ten o'clock and I know I gotta hit the road
C#
First I drink then I smoke
E5 B F#
Start up the car and I try to make the midnight show
CHORUS
Rhythmn Fig 1
3rd Verse
C#5
Movin' fast doin' ninety five
E5 B F#
Hit top speed but I'm still movin' much too slow
C#
I feel so good I'm so alive
E5 B F#
Hear my song playin' on the radio it goes
CHORUS (end with C#)
Drum fill
SOLO with 2 Guitars
You gotta lose your life in Detroit Rock City
4th Verse
C#5
Twelve o'clock I gotta rock
E5 B F#
There's a truck a head lights starin' at my eyes
C#
Whao, my god no time to turn
E5 B F#
I got to laugh 'cause I know I'm gonna die Why ?
A5 B
Get up! Everybody's gonna move their feet. ( Get Down!)
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Get up ! Everybody's gonna leave their seat
(E) B (6) G# C# (4th)
Get Down !