Key: B ♫ Intro: A|-2-5-2-5-2-5-2-5-2-5-2-5-2-5-2-5-3-6-3-6-3-6-3-6-3-6-3-6-3-6-3-6|x2 E|----------------------------------------------------------------| C|----------------------------------------------------------------| G|0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-| A|-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-|x10 E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| C|-------------------------------------------------------------------| G|0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0| "Thunder, aah"x7
After repeating the tab shown above 10 times, the second uke will start playing this rhythmic G and E picking pattern. It is best to listen to the song to get a feel for the rhythm of this part. You can also use the strumming pattern above with the chord 023X as a replacement for this pattern. A|-------------------------------| E|3---3-3---3-3---3---3-3---3-3--| C|-------------------------------| G|0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0| "Thunder"x3 ♫ Verse : The two tabs below here are what your 2 ukes are going to be playing for "I was caught in the middle of a railroad track" through "There was no help, no help from you"(lyrics). I was caught, in the middle of a railroad track (thunder) I looked around, and I knew there was no turnin' 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) A|-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| C|-------------------------------------------------------------------| G|0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0| A|-------------------------------| E|3---3-3---3-3---3---3-3---3-3--| C|-------------------------------| G|0-0-0-0---0-0-0-0-0-0-0---0-0-0| Once you get to "Sound of the drums" you will start this next tab, which will be playing alongside the two that are already playing. It will start as soon as the singer says "drums". Sound of the drums A|---------------| E|3--1----1-1----| C|----0-------0--| G|0--0----0-0-0--| Beatin' in my heart The thunder of guns (yeah) Tore me apart You've been- Thunderstruck For "You've been- Thunderstruck" stop the baseline and play a 023X chord at the end of the line. ♫ Verse : Went 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 ♫ Pre-Chorus: For the section before the chorus, starting with "They blew our minds". As soon as the singer has said "minds" you will stop the rhythmic E and G picking and play this: A|-----| E|3-1--| C|----0| G|0-0-0| "And I was shakin' at the knees" A|-------| E|1-3-1--| C|------0| G|0-0-0-0| "Could I come again, please " A|-------| E|1-3-1--| C|------0| G|0-0-0-0| "Yeah the ladies were too kind" A|-------| E|1-3-1--| C|------0| G|0-0-0-0| ♫ Chorus: "You've been- Thunderstruck" And onto the chorus. For the chorus, you are going to keep playing the 2 parts you have been playing for the majority of the song and replace the newer baseline part with this A|--------------------| E|3---1-------1-------| C|--------0-2-----0---| G|0---0---0-0-0---0---| Thunderstruck Yeah, yeah, yeah thunderstruck Ooh, thunderstruck (stop baseline) Yeah ♫ Bridge 1: A|------| E|-----3| C|2-0--2| G|-----0| Well I was shakin' at the knees A|------| E|-----3| C|2-0--2| G|-----0| Could I come again, please? ♫ Solo: ♫ Chorus: Thunderstruck, Thunderstruck Yeah, yeah, yeah thunderstruck Thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah, ♫ Bridge 2: The very last section where we hear "Yeah, it's alright, We're, doing fine" will once again replace the baseline with this: A|--------------| E|3------0------| C|-----2---0----| G|0----0-0-0----| Said yeah, it's alright, we're, doing fine Yeah, it's alright, we're, doing fine, so fine baseline switch: A|--------------------| E|3---1-------1-------| C|--------0-2-----0---| G|0---0---0-0-0---0---| Thunderstruck, yeah, yeah, yeah Thunderstruck, thunderstruck, thunderstruck Whoa, baby, baby (Thunderstruck) You've been thunderstruck, thunderstruck Thunderstruck, thunderstruck You've been thunderstruck Ending: After the final "thunderstruck" everything will stop except for the fast G and A string plucking tab. This part will repeat twice and slow down considerably as it does. Song ends on a strong 023X chord. A|-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-| E|-------------------------------------------------------------------| C|-------------------------------------------------------------------| G|0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0| A|-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-2-3-2-3-2-10-8-7-8-7-5-7-3-5-2-3-2-3-2-3-2---| E|--------------------------------------------------------------------3| C|--------------------------------------------------------------------2| G|0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0|
Thunderstruck Ukulele by AC/DC guitar chords playing instructions.