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Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Capo
None
Chords
B · A · E
AC/DC’s high-voltage rock anthem about being struck by a bolt of lightning. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Eighth Notes (4/4 Time)
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Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand during the iconic opening riff, which is played on the B note.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Intro Riff
(Play main riff)
Verse 1
E
I was caught
B
In the middle of a railroad track
I looked ’round
E
And I knew there was no turning back
My mind raced
B
And I thought what could I do?
And I knew
E
There was no help, no help from you
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Verse 2
E
Went down the highway
B
Broke the limit, we went ridin’ high
It was hard to believe
E
What I felt in the air
The mighty power
B
Was just waitin’ there, yeah
And I knew
E
It was comin’ for me, yeah
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Bridge
E
I was shakin’ at the knees
B
Could I come again please?
E
Yeah, the walls were shakin’
The earth was quakin’
B
My mind was achin’
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
B E B
You’ve been thunderstruck, thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Guitar Solo
(Play solo over verse/chorus progression)
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Outro
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck
Practice tip: Use a metronome to lock in the relentless eighth-note rhythm, and practice the quick switch between the power chords E5 and B5.
Btap to play
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Etap to play
Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-C-E-A
Chords
B · A · E
AC/DC’s high-voltage rock anthem about being struck by a bolt of lightning. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Eighth Notes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand during the iconic opening riff, which is played on the B note.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Intro Riff
(Play main riff)
Verse 1
E
I was caught
B
In the middle of a railroad track
I looked ’round
E
And I knew there was no turning back
My mind raced
B
And I thought what could I do?
And I knew
E
There was no help, no help from you
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Verse 2
E
Went down the highway
B
Broke the limit, we went ridin’ high
It was hard to believe
E
What I felt in the air
The mighty power
B
Was just waitin’ there, yeah
And I knew
E
It was comin’ for me, yeah
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Bridge
E
I was shakin’ at the knees
B
Could I come again please?
E
Yeah, the walls were shakin’
The earth was quakin’
B
My mind was achin’
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
B E B
You’ve been thunderstruck, thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Guitar Solo
(Play solo over verse/chorus progression)
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Outro
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck
Practice tip: Use a metronome to lock in the relentless eighth-note rhythm, and practice the quick switch between the power chords E5 and B5.
Btap to play
Atap to play
Etap to play
Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Left Hand
Root notes
Chords
B · A · E
AC/DC’s high-voltage rock anthem about being struck by a bolt of lightning. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Eighth Notes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand during the iconic opening riff, which is played on the B note.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Intro Riff
(Play main riff)
Verse 1
E
I was caught
B
In the middle of a railroad track
I looked ’round
E
And I knew there was no turning back
My mind raced
B
And I thought what could I do?
And I knew
E
There was no help, no help from you
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Verse 2
E
Went down the highway
B
Broke the limit, we went ridin’ high
It was hard to believe
E
What I felt in the air
The mighty power
B
Was just waitin’ there, yeah
And I knew
E
It was comin’ for me, yeah
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Bridge
E
I was shakin’ at the knees
B
Could I come again please?
E
Yeah, the walls were shakin’
The earth was quakin’
B
My mind was achin’
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
B E B
You’ve been thunderstruck, thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Guitar Solo
(Play solo over verse/chorus progression)
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Outro
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck
Practice tip: Use a metronome to lock in the relentless eighth-note rhythm, and practice the quick switch between the power chords E5 and B5.
Btap to play
Atap to play
Etap to play
Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
gDGBD (Open G)
Chords
B · A · E
AC/DC’s high-voltage rock anthem about being struck by a bolt of lightning. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Eighth Notes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678
Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand during the iconic opening riff, which is played on the B note.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Intro Riff
(Play main riff)
Verse 1
E
I was caught
B
In the middle of a railroad track
I looked ’round
E
And I knew there was no turning back
My mind raced
B
And I thought what could I do?
And I knew
E
There was no help, no help from you
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Verse 2
E
Went down the highway
B
Broke the limit, we went ridin’ high
It was hard to believe
E
What I felt in the air
The mighty power
B
Was just waitin’ there, yeah
And I knew
E
It was comin’ for me, yeah
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Bridge
E
I was shakin’ at the knees
B
Could I come again please?
E
Yeah, the walls were shakin’
The earth was quakin’
B
My mind was achin’
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
B E B
You’ve been thunderstruck, thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Guitar Solo
(Play solo over verse/chorus progression)
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Outro
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck
Practice tip: Use a metronome to lock in the relentless eighth-note rhythm, and practice the quick switch between the power chords E5 and B5.
Btap to play
Atap to play
Etap to play
Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Tuning
G-D-A-E
Chords
B · A · E
AC/DC’s high-voltage rock anthem about being struck by a bolt of lightning. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Eighth Notes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678
Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand during the iconic opening riff, which is played on the B note.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Intro Riff
(Play main riff)
Verse 1
E
I was caught
B
In the middle of a railroad track
I looked ’round
E
And I knew there was no turning back
My mind raced
B
And I thought what could I do?
And I knew
E
There was no help, no help from you
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Verse 2
E
Went down the highway
B
Broke the limit, we went ridin’ high
It was hard to believe
E
What I felt in the air
The mighty power
B
Was just waitin’ there, yeah
And I knew
E
It was comin’ for me, yeah
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Bridge
E
I was shakin’ at the knees
B
Could I come again please?
E
Yeah, the walls were shakin’
The earth was quakin’
B
My mind was achin’
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
B E B
You’ve been thunderstruck, thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Guitar Solo
(Play solo over verse/chorus progression)
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Outro
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck
Practice tip: Use a metronome to lock in the relentless eighth-note rhythm, and practice the quick switch between the power chords E5 and B5.
Btap to play
Atap to play
Etap to play
Key
B Major
Difficulty
Intermediate
Harp Key
C Diatonic
Chords
B · A · E
AC/DC’s high-voltage rock anthem about being struck by a bolt of lightning. Intermediate difficulty in the key of B.
Driving Eighth Notes (4/4 Time)
↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓
12345678
Tip: Mute the strings with your fretting hand during the iconic opening riff, which is played on the B note.
Lyrics & Chords
Full Song
Intro Riff
(Play main riff)
Verse 1
E
I was caught
B
In the middle of a railroad track
I looked ’round
E
And I knew there was no turning back
My mind raced
B
And I thought what could I do?
And I knew
E
There was no help, no help from you
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Verse 2
E
Went down the highway
B
Broke the limit, we went ridin’ high
It was hard to believe
E
What I felt in the air
The mighty power
B
Was just waitin’ there, yeah
And I knew
E
It was comin’ for me, yeah
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Bridge
E
I was shakin’ at the knees
B
Could I come again please?
E
Yeah, the walls were shakin’
The earth was quakin’
B
My mind was achin’
E
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
B E B
You’ve been thunderstruck, thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Guitar Solo
(Play solo over verse/chorus progression)
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Chorus
B
Sound of the drums
E
Beatin’ in my heart
B
The thunder of guns
E
Tore me apart
B
You’ve been – thunderstruck
Outro
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
B
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
E
Thunderstruck
Practice tip: Use a metronome to lock in the relentless eighth-note rhythm, and practice the quick switch between the power chords E5 and B5.