Kiss Childhood's End

Tom: Gb Rhythm fig 1a Rhythm fig 1b Rythm fig 1c Rythm fig 2a (clean electric, let ring throughout) Rhythm fig 2b Rhythm fig 3a Rhythm fig 3b Rhythm fig 4 (palm mute throughout) Solo Harmony Riff 1 Childhood's end Simmons, Thayer, Kulick [Intro: E-chord faded in and manipulated by volume knob] [Rhy. fig 1a & 1b] [Rhy. fig 1c] [Rhy. fig 2a] I lived a life of illusion and you had your kicks So what, there's nothing left to do And you and your obsessions and your crucifix As if what I thought mattered much to you [Rhy. fig 1a & 1b] And you were always my friend from Childhood's End It was forever and ever [Rhy. fig 3a & 3b] Did you understand It's Childhood's End But never, the dream is over [Rhy. fig 2a & 2b] Sunday morning in the New York Times I read you died last night It said you were smilin' when you blew your mind And the note you left behind said: [Rhy. fig 1a & 1b] You were always my friend from Childhood's End Seems like forever and ever Yeah, you won't have to have to pretend It's near the end You won't ever be a rock and roller Yeah, you were always my friend from Childhood's End But never, the dream is over [Rhy. fig 4] You were just like me I was just like you For eternity I'll think of you [Solo over Rhy. fig 1a followed by Rhy. fig 3a] [Harmony on bar 5 of solo] [Rhy. fig 1a & 1b with Riff 1] [Rhy. fig 3a & 3b with Riff 1] (Repeat choruses, overlapping, fade out) You've got something about you, You've got something I need...