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LICK IT UP - KISS
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Standard Tuning
(Slide down from the 12th fret on the A string)
Yeah, yeah
ADon't wanna wait 'til you know me betteDrD  A  D  D  A  
ALet's just be glad for the time togetheDrD  A  D  D  A  
GLife's such a treat and it's time you tDasDte AiDtD  A  
GThere ain't a reason on earth to waste it
FIt ain't a crime to be Gmgood to yourself
DLick it uAp, lDick it uAp, (oG-oD-oAooh) it's only right now
DLick it uAp, lDick it uAp, (oG-oD-oAooh) whoo yeah
DLick it uAp, lDick it uAp, (oG-oD-oAooh) come on, come on
DLick it uAp, lDick it uAp (oG-oD-oAooh)
Ooh!
Don't need to wait for an invitation
You gotta live like you're on vacation
There's something sweet you can't buy with money-
lick it up (whoa), lick it up
It's all you need, so believe me honey
It ain't a crime to be good to yourelf
Lick it up, lick it up, (o-o-oooh) it's only right now
Lick it up, lick it up, (o-o-oooh) ooh yeah
Lick it up, lick it up, (o-o-oooh) come on, come on
Lick it up, lick it up (o-o-oooh)
Bridge
F#GmGm F#GmGm A  
it's only right now
F#GmGm F#GmGm A  
it's only right now
F#GmGm F#GmGm A  
Ooh yeah ooh yeah
F#GmGm F#GmGm A  
ooh yeah
AYeah, yeah!
Solo
The two chords in the solo are A and E(on the 7th fret of the a string)
x x
x x
2 9
2 9
0 7
x x
Lick it up, lick it up, (o-o-oooh) it's only right now
Lick it up, lick it up, (o-o-oooh) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Lick it up, lick it up, (o-o-oooh) come on, come on
Lick it up, lick it up (o-o-oooh) whoa
Lick it up, lick it up, (o-o-oooh) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Lick it up, lick it up, (o-o-oooh) come on, come on
All chords in this song (6)

The story behind the song

"Lick It Up" is the title track from KISS's 1983 album, composed by Paul Stanley and Vinnie Vincent. It's a song that became a staple of the band's live performances and was notably featured in the first music video to show the band without their iconic makeup. The enduring popularity of this song among fans has made it one of the most frequently played pieces in their extensive catalog. At its heart, it embodies the raw energy and directness that KISS is known for.

AI-written from these sources:Lick It Up (song) — Wikipedia ↗Kiss (band) — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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