Thunderstruck
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Capo: 1
Intro: D/F# | G | A - Bm (x3)
Em | D/F# | G - A
verse 1 (Adam):
G
I feel you glowing in the dark
Bm
When I collapse into your arms
A Em
I'm just a stranger in the stars
Response (Sarah):
G
Cause somehow it seems when I am with you
Bm
That all of my dreams begin to come true
A Em
And carefully you carry me away
[Refrão]
G Bm A
I've never felt so wide awake
Em
'Cause I'm wonder struck
G Bm A
I love how you take my breath away
Em
I'm thunderstruck
G Bm A
To tell you the truth, I'm so afraid
Em
That I'm out of luck
G Bm A
I love how you take my breath away
Em
I'm thunderstruck
Instrumental: D/F# | G | A - Bm (x3)
Em | D/F# | G - A
verse 2 (Adam):
G
I chase the phantoms down the hall
Bm
I felt the floorboards rise and fall
A Em
I lost and never loved at all
Response (Sarah):
G
'Cause I'm in a daze when you're in my dreams
Bm
The orchestra plays the prettiest themes
A Em
And carefully you carry me away
Chorus
Interlude: G ||| A
Bridge:
Bm A
Woah, I'm leaving the world behind
G
(And all my dreams
A
(And my dreams are shattered)
Bm A
Woah, I'm over the moon tonight
G
(And all my dreams
A
(And my dreams are shattered)
G
'Cause somehow it seems (when I am with you)
Bm
That all of my dreams (begin to come true)
A Em
And carefully you carry me away
Ending:
D/F# G A Bm
You take my breathe away
D/F# G A Bm
When I'm with you (when I'm with you)
D/F# G
And all my dreams
A Bm Em D/F#
And my dreams are shattered
G A
(When I look at you)
Em D/F#
My dreams are shattered
G A
(When I look at you)
Outro: Em - D/F# | G - A
How to play Thunderstruck
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is D/F#. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.