Thunderstruck Chords by AC/DC

Thunderstruck chords by AC/DC

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Thunderstruck by AC/DC: Guitar, Bass & Songwriting Insights

"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC, released in 1990, features Angus Young's iconic guitar riff played using a Gibson SG through a Marshall amp. The song showcases Young's lightning-fast fingerpicking and incorporates call-and-response elements between the guitar and vocals. The track's production emphasizes a raw, energetic sound, with Malcolm Young's rhythm guitar providing a solid foundation for the song's driving groove. "Thunderstruck" remains a staple in AC/DC's live performances, showcasing the band's signature hard rock sound.

THUNDERSTRUCK
                        From the 1990 album The Razors Edge
            B5                 A5             E5              D5
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Intro:

             A-ha,ha,ha.    A-ha,ha,ha.    A-ha,ha,ha.

             A-ha,ha,ha. A-ha,ha,ha. A-ha,ha,ha. A-ha,ha,ha.

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             Thunder. (A-ha,ha,ha) [play 6 times]

             Thunder. Thunder. Thunder. Thunder

Verse 1:     I was caught in the middle of a railroad track, (Thunder)

             I looked 'round and i knew there was no turning back. (Thunder)

             My mind raced and i thought, what could i do? (Thunder)

             And i knew there was no help, no help from you. (Thunder)
                               B5  E5            B5     A5E5 A5
             Sound of the drums    beatin' in my heart,
                 E5         B5   E5        B5
E5 A5 E5
             The thunder of guns tore me a-part.

             B5
Link 1:      You've been thunderstruck.

             B5
Verse 2:     Rode down the highway, broke the limit, we hit the town.
             B5
             Went through to Texas, yeah Texas and we had some fun.
             B5
             We met some girls, some dancers who gave a good time.
             B5
             Broke all the rules, played all the fools, yeah, yeah,
                                              B5 A5 E5
             They, they, they blew our minds.

             (E5)                        A5 B5 A5 E5
Pre-chorus 1:I was shakin' at the knees,
                                         A5 B5 A5 E5
             Could i come agaim please?
                                            A5 B5 A5 E5
             Yeah the ladies were too kind,

             You've been...

                     B5     A5 E5  A5 E5
Chorus 1:    Thunder-struck,
                     B5     A5 E5
             Thunder-struck.
             A5          E5            B5      A5 E5
             Yeah, yeah, yeah, thunder-struck,
             A5           B5      A5 E5  A5 E5
             Ooh, thunder-struck.


Link 2:      |B5   |B5   |B5   |B5   ||

             B5 A5 B5                               B5A5 B5
Pre-chorus 2:      Well i was shaking at the knees,

             Could i come again please?


Solo:        |E5 B5  |A5 E5  |E5
 |A5 E5  |
             |B5 A5  |
                  la la

            (B5)                     B5 A5
Bridge:      La,la,la,la,la,la,la,la.
            (B5)                     B5 A5
             La,la,la,la,la,la,la,la.
            (B5)                     B5 A5
             La,la,la,la,la,la,la,la.
            (B5)
             La,la,la,la,la,la,la,la.


                     B5      A5 E5 A5 E5
Chorus 2:    Thunder-struck,
                     B5      A5 E5
             Thunder-struck,
             A5          E5            B5      A5 E5A5 E5
             Yeah, yeah, yeah, thunder-struck,
                     B5      A5 E5
             Thunder-struck,
             A5          E5
             Yeah, yeah, yeah
                  B5           E5     B5          E5
             Said yeah, its al-right, we're doing fine.
             B5            E5     B5          E5
             Yeah, it's al-right, we're doing fine, so fine.


                     B5      A5 D5 E5
Chorus 3:    Thunder-struck,
             A5          E5            B5 A5  E5    A5      E5
             Yeah, yeah, yeah, thunder-struck,       thunder-struck
                     B5    A5        E5   A5    E5         B5     A5 E5
             Thunder-struck,  whoa,  baby,   ba-by, thunder-struck.
             A5     B5           B5     A5 E5A5 E5
             You've been thunder-struck.
                     B5     A5 E5 A5 E5
             Thunder-struck,
                     B5     A5 E5 A5 E5
             Thunder-struck,
                     B5     A5 E5 A5 E5
             Thunder-struck,
             A5     B5           B5
             You've been thunder-struck.


                                :END:


                             Words and music by
                             A.Young and M.Young

Last updated: July 2, 2025

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