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THUNDERSTRUCK
From the 1990 album The Razors Edge
Words and music by
A. Young and M. Young
[Intro]
N.C.
A-ha,ha,ha.    A-ha,ha,ha.    A-ha,ha,ha.
N.C.
A-ha,ha,ha. A-ha,ha,ha. A-ha,ha,ha. A-ha,ha,ha.
N.C.
Thunder. (A-ha,ha,ha) {play 6 times}
N.C.
Thunder. Thunder. Thunder. Thunder.
[Verse 1]
N.C.
I was caught in the middle of a railroad track, (Thunder)
N.C.
I looked 'round and I knew there was no turning back. (Thunder)
N.C.
My mind raced and I thought, what could I do? (Thunder)
N.C.
And I knew there was no help, no help from you. (Thunder)
Sound of the B5drums   A5       E5      A5  E5beatin' in my B5heart,A5  E5  A5  
The E5thunder of B5guns    A5       E5      A5  E5tore me aB5part.A5  E5  A5  E5  
[Link 1]
You've been thunderB5struck!
[Verse 2]
B5Rode down the highway, broke the limit, we hit the town.
B5Went through to Texas, yeah Texas and we had some fun.
B5We met some girls, some dancers who gave a good time.
B5Broke all the rules, played all the fools, yeah, yeah,
They, they, they blew our minds.B5  A5  E5  
[Pre-Chorus]
(E5)                         A5   B5   A5  E5  
I was shakin' at the knees,
Could I come again please?A5  B5  A5  E5  
Yeah, the ladies were too kind,A5  B5  A5  E5  
You've been...
[Chorus]
ThunderB5struck,A5  E5  A5  E5  
ThunderB5struck.A5  E5  
A5Yeah, yeah, E5yeah, thunderB5struck,A5  E5  
A5Ooh, thunderB5struck.A5  E5  A5  E5  
[Link 2]
|   B5|   B5|   B5|   B5|
[Pre-Chorus]
   B5     A5   B5Well, I was shaking at the knees,B5  A5  B5  
Could I come again please?
[Solo]
| E5    B5| A5    E5|E5  
| A5    E5|
| B5    A5|
     la la
[Bridge]
(B5)                      B5  A5  
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.
[Chorus]
ThunderB5struck,A5  E5  A5  E5  
ThunderB5struck,A5  E5  
A5Yeah, yeah, E5yeah, thunderB5struck,A5  E5  A5  E5  
ThunderB5struck,A5  E5  
A5Yeah, yeah, E5yeah.
Said B5yeah, it's alE5right, B5we're doing E5fine.
B5Yeah, it's alE5right, B5we're doing E5fine, so fine.
ThunderB5struck,A5  D5  E5  
A5Yeah, yeah, E5yeah, thunderB5strA5uck,      E5   A5thunderE5struck.
ThunderB5struckA5,  whoa,  E5baby,   A5baE5by, thunderB5struck.A5  E5  
A5You've B5been thunderB5struck.A5  E5  A5  E5  
ThunderB5struck,A5  E5  A5  E5  
ThunderB5struck,A5  E5  A5  E5  
ThunderB5struck,A5  E5  A5  E5  
A5You've B5been thunderB5struck.

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The story behind the song

"Thunderstruck" captures the raw energy of an electrifying encounter, with the sound of drums beating in your heart as you're swept up in the moment. The lyrics hint at meeting dancers and feeling the rush of a good time, almost like being hit by lightning. This powerful feeling was built from a guitar trick Angus Young had, evolving into a track that embodies AC/DC's core idea of "power," with its title inspired by a childhood toy. It’s a song that drives home the thrill of being utterly captivated.

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THUNDERSTRUCK

From the 1990 album The Razors Edge

Words and music by

A. Young and M. Young

[Intro]

N.C.

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

N.C.

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

N.C.

Thunder. (A-ha,ha,ha) {play 6 times}

N.C.

Thunder. Thunder. Thunder. Thunder.

[Verse 1]

N.C.

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

N.C.

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

N.C.

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

N.C.

And I knew there was no help, no help from you. (Thunder)

B5 A5 E5 A5 E5 B5 A5 E5 A5

Sound of the drums beatin' in my heart,

E5 B5 A5 E5 A5 E5 B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

The thunder of guns tore me apart.

[Link 1]

You've been thunderstruck!

[Verse 2]

Rode down the highway, broke the limit, we hit the town.

Went through to Texas, yeah Texas and we had some fun.

We met some girls, some dancers who gave a good time.

Broke all the rules, played all the fools, yeah, yeah,

B5 A5 E5

They, they, they blew our minds.

[Pre-Chorus]

E5 A5 B5 A5 E5

()

I was shakin' at the knees,

A5 B5 A5 E5

Could I come again please?

A5 B5 A5 E5

Yeah, the ladies were too kind,

You've been...

[Chorus]

B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck,

B5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck.

A5 E5 B5 A5 E5

Yeah, yeah, yeah, thunderstruck,

A5 B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

Ooh, thunderstruck.

[Link 2]

B5 B5 B5 B5

| | | | |

[Pre-Chorus]

B5 A5 B5 B5 A5 B5

Well, I was shaking at the knees,

Could I come again please?

[Solo]

E5 B5 A5 E5 E5

| | |

A5 E5

| |

B5 A5

| |

la la

[Bridge]

B5 B5 A5

()

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.

()

La,la,la,la,la,la,la,la.

[Chorus]

B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck,

B5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck,

A5 E5 B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

Yeah, yeah, yeah, thunderstruck,

B5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck,

A5 E5

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

B5 E5 B5 E5

Said yeah, it's alright, we're doing fine.

B5 E5 B5 E5

Yeah, it's alright, we're doing fine, so fine.

B5 A5 D5 E5

Thunderstruck,

A5 E5 B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

Yeah, yeah, yeah, thunderstruck, thunderstruck.

B5 A5 E5 A5 E5 B5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck, whoa, baby, baby, thunderstruck.

A5 B5 B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

You've been thunderstruck.

B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck,

B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck,

B5 A5 E5 A5 E5

Thunderstruck,

A5 B5 B5

You've been thunderstruck.

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