Lana Del Rey – Thunder Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

Lana Del Rey – Thunder Piano & Ukulele Chord Progression and Tab

ChordsD#CmGmA#

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[Intro]
D# Cm Gm A# D#

[Verse 1]
Cm
You roll like thunder
Gm
When you come crashing in
A#
Town ain’t been the same
D#
Since you left with all your friends
Cm
You roll like thunder
Gm
When you come crashing in
A#
Regattas in the wind
D#
That’s why you’re visiting

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[Pre-Chorus 1]
Cm
You act like fcking Mr. Brightside
Gm
When you’re with all your friends
A#
But I know what you’re like
D#
When the party ends

[Chorus]
Cm
Just do it
Gm               A#      D#
Just do it, don’t wait
Cm
Just do it
Gm               A#
Just do it, don’t wait

[Verse 2]
Cm
You roll like thunder
Gm
Pourin’ all your drinks
A#
The party’s lit and you my friend
D#
Have cut when it begins
Cm
You roll like thunder
Gm
You tryna catch that wind
A#
That lightning in the bottle
D#
That moonbeam in your hand

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Cm
And you try to see the bright side
Gm
When each new day begins
A#
But you’re not satisfied
D#
At the rainbow’s end

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[Chorus]
Cm
Just do it
Gm               A#
Just do it, don’t wait
D#
I don’t wanna beg
Cm
Just do it
Gm               A#
Just do it, don’t wait

[Bridge]
D#
Cause if you’re on fire, you’re on fire
Cm
Just keep burning
Gm
Till it rains, baby
A#
Keep me ablaze
D#
Honey, if you’re on fire, you’re on fire
Cm
Just keep burning
Gm
Keep me alive
A#
Spare your blade

[Chorus]
Just do it
Just do it, don’t wait
A#
If our love just means goodbye
Then honey better walk away
D#     Cm
Just do it
Gm
Just do it, don’t wait
A#
If our love just means goodbye

Then baby better walk away
D#   Cm
Just do it
Gm               A#
Just do it, don’t wait
Cause I don’t wanna wait
D#    Cm
Just do it
Gm               A#      D#
Just do it, don’t wait

[Outro]
Cm
(Just do it)
Gm               A#
(Just do it, don’t wait)
D#                             Cm
If you’re on fire, you’re on fire
Gm               A#
You should just keep burning
D#    Cm
(Just do it)
Gm     A#               D#
(Just do it, don’t wait)

How to play Thunder: key, chords and progression

This is the chords of Thunder by Lana Del Rey on Piano, Ukulele, Guitar and Keyboard.

Thunder by Lana Del Rey is centred on E♭ major (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭). The song uses 4 chords: D#, Cm, Gm and A#.

The progression the song keeps returning to is D# – Cm – Gm – A# (I – vi – iii – V in E♭ major). In solfa, that is doh – lah – mi – soh. Learn these 4 changes first and most of the song falls into place.

Easier on guitar: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes C, Am, Em, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo). It sounds exactly the same.

Chord diagrams

D# chord on guitar (x68886)
D♯D♯ G A♯
Cm chord on guitar (x35543)
CmC E♭ G
Gm chord on guitar (355333)
GmG B♭ D
A# chord on guitar (x13331)
A♯A♯ D E♯

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Thunder chords: questions

What key is Thunder in?

Thunder by Lana Del Rey is centred on E♭ major (three flats: B♭, E♭, A♭).

What chords are in Thunder?

Thunder uses 4 chords: D#, Cm, Gm, A#.

What is the chord progression of Thunder?

The main progression is D# – Cm – Gm – A# (I – vi – iii – V).

Is Thunder easy to play on guitar?

Yes, with a capo: put a capo on the 3rd fret and play the shapes C, Am, Em, G (100% of the chords become easy open shapes, against 0% without a capo).

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