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Thunder Road

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There is another version for those who want to play the song with Capo 3rd,
Csus (x 3 3 0 1 1)
Gm7 (3 5 3 3 3 3)       Bb/F (1 1 3 3 3 1)
[Intro]
F   Dm   F   Bb   F   Am   Bb   Csus C
The scrFeen door slams  BbMary's drFess sways       Like a vFision she dances 
acrCoss the porch    As the Bbradio plays    Roy Orbison singing for the lConely
Hey that's mFe and I want you oBbnly    Don't turn me home again  I jFust can't face 
mysCelf alone again
Don't rFun back inside    darling Bbyou know just what I'm hFere for
So you're scared and you're thinking   That mCaybe we ain't that yBboung anymore
Show a little faith, there's magic in the nCight
You ain't a bFeauty, but hey you're alrBbight   Oh and thFat's alright with mCe
You can hFide neath your covers  And stDmudy your pain  Make crFosses from your lovers
Throw Bbroses in the rain   FWaste your summer pAmraying in vain
For a sBbaviour to rise from these strC7eets   Well now FI'm no hero
That's Dmunderstood  All the redFemption I can offer, girl Is benBbeath this dirty hood
 FWith a chance to make it gAmood somehow  Hey whBbat else can we do nC7ow
Except rFoll down the window   BbAnd let the wind blow bFack your hair
Well the night's busting open   These twCo lanes will take us Bbanywhere
We got one last chance to make it rCeal   To trFade in these wings on some whBbeels
Climb in back   HFeaven's waiting on Cdown the tracks   
FOh oh come tDmake my hand     RFiding out tonight to Bbcase the promised land  
FOh Amoh Thunder Road, Bboh Thunder Road C7oh Thunder Road  
LFying out there like a kDmiller in the sun      Hey FI know it's late 
we can mBbake it if we run   FOh Thunder AmRoad, sit Bbtight take hC7old   Thunder RFoad
Well I Bbgot this guitar    And I lCearned how to make it talkF  
And my Dmcar's out back    If you're ready to take that lBbong wCalk
From your fBbront porch to my front sCeat  The door's Amopen but the ride it ain't fDmree
And I kBbnow you're lonelBb/Ay   For words that Gm7I ain't sBb/Fpoken
But tonCight we'll be free    All the promises'll be broken
There were ghFosts in the eyes    Of alBbl the boys you sFent away
They haunt this dusty beach road  In the skCeleton frames of bBburned out Chevrolets
They scream your name at night in the street CYour graduation gFown lies in rags at 
theiBbr feet        And in the lAmonely cool before dawn
You hear their Bbengines roaring on   But when you Gmget to the porch they're gCone
On the Bbwind, so Mary climb Gmin    It's a tBbown full of losers
And I'm pCulling out of here to wFin.F  
[Outro]
F    C    F    Bb      F    C    Bb    C

All chords in this song (11)

The story behind the song

"Thunder Road" tells the story of a young woman named Mary and her boyfriend, on the cusp of a pivotal moment, with a "one last chance to make it real." The song opens with a quiet piano and harmonica, designed to signal that something significant is about to unfold. Springsteen wrote the song at his living room piano, later combining lyrics from other compositions to craft this narrative of escape and hope. It plays like an invitation to leave behind what's "grown cold" and embrace a new beginning.

AI-written from these sources:Thunder Road (song) — Wikipedia ↗Bruce Springsteen — Wikipedia ↗MusicBrainz ↗

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Thunder Road

by Bruce Springsteen

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Chords in this song · guitar

Csus

Bb/A

Gm7

Bb/F

There is another version for those who want to play the song with Capo 3rd,

Csus (x 3 3 0 1 1)

Gm7 (3 5 3 3 3 3) Bb/F (1 1 3 3 3 1)

[Intro]

F Dm F Bb F Am Bb Csus C

F Bb F F

The screen door slams Mary's dress sways Like a vision she dances

C Bb C

across the porch As the radio plays Roy Orbison singing for the lonely

F Bb F

Hey that's me and I want you only Don't turn me home again I just can't face

myself alone again

F Bb F

Don't run back inside darling you know just what I'm here for

C Bb

So you're scared and you're thinking That maybe we ain't that young anymore

Show a little faith, there's magic in the night

F Bb F C

You ain't a beauty, but hey you're alright Oh and that's alright with me

F Dm F

You can hide neath your covers And study your pain Make crosses from your lovers

Bb F Am

Throw roses in the rain Waste your summer praying in vain

Bb C7 F

For a saviour to rise from these streets Well now I'm no hero

Dm F Bb

That's understood All the redemption I can offer, girl Is beneath this dirty hood

F Am Bb C7

With a chance to make it good somehow Hey what else can we do now

F Bb F

Except roll down the window And let the wind blow back your hair

C Bb

Well the night's busting open These two lanes will take us anywhere

C F Bb

We got one last chance to make it real To trade in these wings on some wheels

F C

Climb in back Heaven's waiting on down the tracks

F Dm F Bb

Oh oh come take my hand Riding out tonight to case the promised land

F Am Bb C7

Oh oh Thunder Road, oh Thunder Road oh Thunder Road

F Dm F

Lying out there like a killer in the sun Hey I know it's late

Bb F Am Bb C7 F

we can make it if we run Oh Thunder Road, sit tight take hold Thunder Road

Bb C F

Well I got this guitar And I learned how to make it talk

Dm Bb C

And my car's out back If you're ready to take that long walk

Bb C Am Dm

From your front porch to my front seat The door's open but the ride it ain't free

Bb Bb/A Gm7 Bb/F

And I know you're lonely For words that I ain't spoken

But tonight we'll be free All the promises'll be broken

F Bb F

There were ghosts in the eyes Of all the boys you sent away

C Bb

They haunt this dusty beach road In the skeleton frames of burned out Chevrolets

C F

They scream your name at night in the street Your graduation gown lies in rags at

Bb Am

their feet And in the lonely cool before dawn

Bb Gm C

You hear their engines roaring on But when you get to the porch they're gone

Bb Gm Bb

On the wind, so Mary climb in It's a town full of losers

C F F

And I'm pulling out of here to win.

[Outro]

F C F Bb F C Bb C

About Thunder Road Chords by Bruce Springsteen

Learn how to play Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Thunder Road chords”, “Thunder Road guitar chords”, or “Bruce Springsteen Thunder Road chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Thunder Road chords and for experienced players who want accurate Thunder Road lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include Csus, Bb/F, F, Dm, Bb, Am.

FAQ — Thunder Road by Bruce Springsteen

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What key is "Thunder Road" in?

The chords for "Thunder Road" show the original chord names (including Csus, Bb/F, F, Dm, Bb, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.