Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar A chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar E chord diagram
Guitar B chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [E] [A] [D] [E]
[A] [D] [E] [A] [D] [A]
Hey ho, let’s go, Hey ho, let’s go,
Hey ho, let’s go, Hey ho, let’s go!
[chorus]
[A]They’re forming in a straight line [D] [E]
[A]They’re going through a tight wind [D] [E]
The [A]kids are losing their minds [D] [E]
The Blitzkrieg [A]bop [D] [A]
[chorus]
[A]They’re piling in the back seat [D] [E]
[A]They’re generating steam heat [D] [E]
Pul[A]sating to the back beat [D] [E]
The Blitzkrieg [A]bop [D] [A]
[verse 2]
[D]Hey ho, let’s go
[A]Shoot ’em in the back now [D] [A]
[D]What they want? I don’t know
They’re [B]all revved up and [D]ready to [E]go
[chorus]
[A]They’re forming in a straight line [D] [E]
[A]They’re going through a tight wind [D] [E]
The [A]kids are losing their minds [D] [E]
The Blitzkrieg [A]bop [D] [A]
[chorus]
[A]They’re piling in the back seat [D] [E]
[A]They’re generating steam heat [D] [E]
Pul[A]sating to the back beat [D] [E]
The Blitzkrieg [A]bop [D] [A]
[Closing]
Hey ho, let’s go, hey ho, let’s go,
Hey ho, let’s go, hey ho, let’s go!
How to play Blitzkrieg Bop on Guitar (Step-by-step)
Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.
Blitzkrieg Bop uses these transitions most often: A → D (23), D → E (16), and E → A (16). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with A - D chord transition.
1. A → D chord transition
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.
2. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.
3. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.
4. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
- Place pinky on B string fret 4.
Blitzkrieg Bop chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Blitzkrieg Bop.
- Blitzkrieg Bop includes 64 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- Blitzkrieg Bop contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how Blitzkrieg Bop connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Chordier are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → E: 3%