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Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop Chords

ChordsA, D, E, B
Strumming↓↑-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

ADEADE
ADEADA
Heyho,let’sgo,Heyho,let’sgo,
Heyho,let’sgo,Heyho,let’sgo!
AThey’reforminginastraightlineDE
AThey’regoingthroughatightwindDE
TheAkidsarelosingtheirmindsDE
TheBlitzkriegAbopDA
AThey’repilinginthebackseatDE
AThey’regeneratingsteamheatDE
APulsatingtothebackbeatDE
TheBlitzkriegAbopDA
DHeyho,let’sgo
AShoot’eminthebacknowDA
DWhattheywant?Idon’tknow
They’reBallrevvedupandDreadytoEgo
AThey’reforminginastraightlineDE
AThey’regoingthroughatightwindDE
TheAkidsarelosingtheirmindsDE
TheBlitzkriegAbopDA
AThey’repilinginthebackseatDE
AThey’regeneratingsteamheatDE
APulsatingtothebackbeatDE
TheBlitzkriegAbopDA
Heyho,let’sgo,heyho,let’sgo,
Heyho,let’sgo,heyho,let’sgo!
ArtistRamones
AlbumRamones
GenresPunk, Rock
Year1976
KeyA
DifficultyEasy

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

Here's how to move from A to D:

  1. Lift your index finger from D string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger on B string from fret 2 to fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 23 times.

A to D

2. D → E chord transition

To move from D to E:

  1. Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

D to E

3. E → A chord transition

To move from E to A:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 1 and place it on D string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 16 times.

E to A

4. D → B chord transition

To move from D to B:

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to D string fret 4.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 4.
  4. Place pinky on B string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse.

D to B

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%