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Thun der!
Thun der!
Thun der!
Thun der!
I was caught
in the mid dle of the rail road track.
Thun der!
I looked ’round
and I knew there was no turn in’ back.
Thun der!
My mind raced and I thought what could I do.
Thun der!
And I knew
there was no help, no help from you.
Thun der!
Sound of the drums
beat in’ in my (B5)heart.
The thun der of (B5)guns
tore me a (B5)part.
You’ve been
thun der struck!
Rode down the (B5)high way, broke the lim it, we hit the town.
Went through to Tex as, yeah, Tex as, and we had some fun.
We met some girls,
some danc ers who gave a good time.
Broke all the rules, played all the fools.
Yeah, yeah, they, they, they blew our minds.
(CN.C.)And I was shak in’ at the knees.
(CN.C.)Could I come a gain please?
(CN.C.)Yeah, the la dies weren’t too kind.
(CN.C.)You’ve been
thun der (B5)struck!
Thun der (B5)struck!
(A5)Yeah, yeah, (E5)yeah, thun der (B5)struck!
Thun der (B5)struck!
Well, I’m (B5)shak in’ at the knees.
Could I come a gain please?
Ah,
ah.
Ah,
ah.
Thun der (B5)struck!
Thun der (B5)struck!
(A5)Yeah, yeah, (E5)yeah, thun der (B5)struck!
Thun der (B5)struck!
(A5)Yeah, yeah, (E5)yeah, said (B)yeah, it’s al (E)right.
(B)We’re do in’ (E)fine.
(B)yeah, it’s al (E)right.
(B)We’re do in’ (E)fine.
Thun der (B5)struck!
Thun der (B5)struck!
Thun der (B5)struck!
Thun der (B5)struck!
(A5)You’ve been (E5)thun der (B5)struck!
Thunderstruck — Falling Notes Piano Tutorial
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Watch "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC in falling notes style — like Synthesia. Color-coded notes fall onto the keyboard in real time. Practice left hand, right hand, or both. Key of B, 146 BPM.
This arrangement will push your hand independence hard — your left hand locks into a pedal bass pattern that drives relentlessly at 146 BPM, while your right hand punches through a mix of power chords and fuller shapes like A, B, and E.
The power chords (Bpow, Epow, Dpow, Apow) sit comfortably under your fingers once you nail the shapes, but switching between those open fifths and the standard chord voicings mid-phrase is where most students stumble.
Start hands-separate at around 90 BPM and resist the urge to speed up before your left-hand pedal tone feels automatic — it needs to be on autopilot so your brain can focus on the right-hand rhythm hits.
Loop the transitions between B and E sections until they're clean, because that's where timing falls apart at full tempo.
Once you've got it, you'll have real rock-keyboard stamina and the kind of locked-in rhythmic drive that transfers to dozens of other high-energy tracks.
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About “Thunderstruck”
- Can I learn "Thunderstruck" with falling notes like Synthesia?
- Yes — Falling Notes mode shows colored note shapes dropping onto a virtual keyboard, the same visual style as Synthesia or piano-tile games. Each note's column matches the piano key you press. Works for "Thunderstruck" with hands-separate practice in B at 146 BPM.
- What key is "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC played in?
- Thunderstruck is arranged in the key of B on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Thunderstruck"?
- The arrangement plays at 146 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Thunderstruck" easy to play on piano?
- This is an advanced arrangement. We recommend breaking it into sections and using the speed control to drill harder passages.
- Can I download sheet music for "Thunderstruck"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Thunderstruck"?
- "Thunderstruck" was originally performed by AC/DC. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Thunderstruck"?
- This arrangement uses 8 chords: A, Apow, B, Bpow, C, Dpow, E, Epow.
- What other songs by AC/DC can I play here?
- Try "BACK IN BLACK", "DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP", "YOU SHOOK ME ALL NIGHT LONG". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Can I practice left and right hand separately for "Thunderstruck"?
- Yes! Our Top Down mode lets you isolate the left hand (bass clef), right hand (treble clef), or play both together. This makes it easy to master "Thunderstruck" one hand at a time before combining them.
- What is falling notes style for "Thunderstruck"?
- Falling notes (also known as Synthesia or piano waterfall) shows color-coded rectangles falling from the top of the screen onto a virtual keyboard. Each note's position matches the piano key you need to press. "Thunderstruck" is in the key of B at 146 BPM.
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