AC/DC – High Voltage Chords on Piano & Ukulele

AC/DC – High Voltage Chords on Piano & Ukulele

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[Intro]
E     D  A   4x

[Verse 1]
         E
Well, you ask me 'bout
                    D
the clothes I wear
       E
And you ask me why
                D
I grow my hair
       E
And you ask me why I'm in a band
D
 I dig doing one night stands
       E
And you ask me why
I'm doin' my thing
D
All you got to do is
plug me in to

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[Pre-Chorus]
 A
High
          A
I said, "High"

[Chorus]
 A    C     D          A
High voltage rock 'n' roll
      C     D          A
High voltage rock 'n' roll
       C    D        C    D
Gimme high voltage, high voltage
       C    G     D          A
Gimme high voltage rock 'n' roll

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[Verse 2]
         E
Well, you ask me why
                 D
I like to dance
       E
And you ask me why
                D
I like to sing
       E
And you ask me why I like to play
   D
I got to get my kicks some way
       E
And you ask me what I'm all about
D
 I just want to, hear you shout

[Pre-Chorus]
 A
High
        A
Gimme "High"

[Chorus]
 A    C     D          A
High voltage rock 'n' roll
      C     D          A
High voltage rock 'n' roll
       C    D        C    D
Gimme high voltage, high voltage
       C    G     D          A
Gimme high voltage rock 'n' roll
                   A
You gotta give me rock 'n' roll

[Guitar Solo]
| E     D   A  | 4x

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[Break]
| E  | E  |
N.C.
Oh yeah
N.C.
Oh let me bulb it up, yeah
        N.C.
Gimme "High", oh, that's good
             N.C.
Well gimme "High",
shit, that's good
             N.C.
Well gimme "High", oh yeah
             N.C.
Well gimme "High",
oh you guys are good
        N.C.
Gimme "High", gimme "High"
             N.C.
Well gimme "High",
well gimme "High", oh yeah
N.C.
Mm yeah yeah

[Instrumental]
E5  N.C.  E5  N.C.  4x
E5  E5  E5  E5  6x

[Solo]
E5  E5  E5  E5  12x

[Break]
 E5
Yeah, now that's what
I'm talking about
E5
Gimme that high voltage
rock 'n' roll, yeah
        N.C.
Gimme "High", gimme "High",
gimme "High", gimme "High"
        N.C.
Gimme "High", "High",
"High", gimme "High"

[Instrumental]
E5  E5  E5  E5  4x


[Chorus]
 A    C     D          A
High voltage rock 'n' roll
      C     D          A
High voltage rock 'n' roll
       C    D
Gimme high voltage,
       C    D
gimme high voltage
             C    G     D
Gimme gimme high voltage
          A
rock 'n' roll
 A
Rock 'n' roll yeah yeah
 A    C     D          A
High voltage rock 'n' roll
      C     D          A
High voltage rock 'n' roll
       C    D        C    D
Gimme high voltage, high voltage
       C    G     D          A
Gimme high voltage rock 'n' roll
                A
Gimme rock 'n' roll

[Ending]
A  A  A  A  A

How to play High Voltage: key, chords and progression

These are the chords for High Voltage by AC/DC on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar, and Keyboard

To play High Voltage by AC/DC, think in D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯). It takes 6 chords: E, D, A, C, G and E5.

Most of the song cycles through D – A – C – D (I – V – ♭VII – I in D major). Get these 4 changes smooth and the rest comes quickly.

Beginner-friendly: every chord here is an open shape on guitar: no capo, no barre chords needed.

Chord diagrams

E chord on guitar (022100)
EE G♯ B
D chord on guitar (xx0232)
DD F♯ A
A chord on guitar (x02220)
AA C♯ E
C chord on guitar (x32010)
CC E G
G chord on guitar (320003)
GG B D
E5 chord on guitar (022xxx)
E5E B

High Voltage chords: questions

What key is High Voltage in?

High Voltage by AC/DC is in the key of D major (two sharps: F♯, C♯).

What chords are in High Voltage?

High Voltage uses 6 chords: E, D, A, C, G, E5.

What is the chord progression of High Voltage?

The main progression is D – A – C – D (I – V – ♭VII – I).

Is High Voltage easy to play on guitar?

Yes. Every chord is an open chord, so it suits beginners.

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