Thunderstruck

AC/DC

Thunder, thunder, thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder, thunder, thunder
Thunder, thunder

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)
Sound of the drums
Beating in my heart
The thunder of guns
Tore me apart
You've been
Thunderstruck

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, they, they, they blew our minds
And I was shaking at the knees
Could I come again, please?
Yeah, them ladies were too kind
You've been
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Yeah, yeah, yeah, thunderstruck
Ooh, thunderstruck, yeah

I was shaking at the knees
Could I come again, please? Oh

Thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Yeah, yeah, yeah, thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Yeah, yeah, yeah, said, yeah, it's alright, we're doin' fine
Yeah, it's alright, we're doin' fine, so fine
Thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Thunderstruck, whoa, baby, baby
Thunderstruck, you've been thunderstruck
Thunderstruck, thunderstruck
Thunderstruck, you've been thunderstruck


Lyrics submitted by Demau Senae, edited by schnauf, LHGL

Thunderstruck Lyrics as written by Malcolm Mitchell Young Angus Mckinnon Young

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  • +3
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    in my thought, this is an awsome song. that beginning riff on the guitar just blows my mind away. i've tried playing it many times and its a lot harder than you'd think to play. its all good though. wicked song though. a classic.

    BitchinSurferon July 10, 2002   Link
  • +2
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    Like every AC/DC song, it's just about havin a good time.

    But the intro is on the B string, not the E string.

    RyleyFon April 07, 2004   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    AWSOME FUKIN SONG! I LOVE AC/DC!!! THEY FUKIN ROCK AND KICK ASS!

    metallica_fanon November 13, 2004   Link
  • +2
    General Comment

    I LOVE THIS SONG

    jimmykon May 26, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    in case anyone was wondering that kick ass intro goes

    e--4--0--8--0--4--0--8--0--4--0--8--0 play till change

    e--5--0--9--0--5--0--9--0--5--0--9--0 then

    e--12--0--10--0--9--0--12--0--10--0--9--0

    angus young rocks my world

    drewsar-p944on March 27, 2003   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this song was played during the presentation of the Stanley Cup. just thought that was pretty nifty

    kolo72on June 14, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    this is AC DC's answer to Queen's We Will Rock You

    this is always over used by sports events and rodeo's

    Mr. Badguy0077on November 10, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    ANGUS IS A GENIUS

    NeuralNoiseon November 21, 2004   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    this song kicks ass......see the bit where he says "sound of the guns" and the guitar starts in the background, im odd, i think tht bit rocks so much. Its one of their best songs, but not their best

    gnr-acdc-eagleson May 27, 2004   Link
  • 0
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    angus writes aweosme riffs no doubt .... that tab is off by miles.... yes it is on the b string..... yes this is the #1 pump up song!

    criticgon December 03, 2004   Link

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