AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long Chords
Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.
Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar D chord diagram
Guitar C chord diagram
Guitar D7 chord diagram
[Opening]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [D]
She was a [G]fast machine
She kept her [C]motor clean
She was the [D]best damn woman I had [G]ever seen
She had the sightless eyes,
Telling [C]me no lies
[D]Knocking me out with those [G]American thighs
[verse 2]
Taking [G]more than her share,
Had me [C]fighting for air
She [D]told me to come but I was [G]already there
‘Cause the [G]walls start shaking,
The [C]earth was quaking
My [D]mind was aching,
And we were [D7]making it
[chorus]
And [G]you shook me [C]all [G]night [D]long [C] [D]
And [G]you shook me [C]all [G]night [D]long [C] [D]
[verse 3]
Working [G]double time on the [C]seduction line
She was [D]one of a kind,
She’s just [G]mine all mine
She wanted no applause,
Just [C]another course
Made a [D]meal out of me and [G]came back for more
[Closing]
Had to [G]cool me down to take [C]another round
Now I’m [D]back in the ring to take [G]another swing
‘Cause the [G]walls were shaking,
The [C]earth was quaking
My [D]mind was aching,
And [D7]we were making it.
[chorus]
And [G]you shook me [C]all [G]night [D]long [C] [D]
And [G]you shook me [C]all [G]night [D]long [C] [D]
And [G]you shook me [C]all [G]night [D]long [C] [D]
And [G]you shook me [C]all [G]night [D]long [C] [D]
[outro]
[G] [G] [G] [G] [G] [G]
How to play You Shook Me All Night Long on Guitar (Step-by-step)
AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long on guitar requires 4 chords and 5 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.
You Shook Me All Night Long uses these transitions most often: C → D (14), G → C (14), and D → G (13). 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 G - D chord transition.
1. G → D chord transition
To move from G to D;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
2. G → C chord transition
To move from G to C;
- Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
3. C → D chord transition
To move from C to D;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from A string fret 3 and place it on B string fret 3.
4. D → D7 chord transition
To move from D to D7;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
- Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 2.
5. D7 → G chord transition
To move from D7 to G;
- Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
- Slide your ring finger on E string from fret 2 to fret 3.
You Shook Me All Night Long chord transition analysis
A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in You Shook Me All Night Long.
- You Shook Me All Night Long includes 64 chord transitions, 5 of them unique.
- These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
- You Shook Me All Night Long contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
- These transition patterns show how You Shook Me All Night Long connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
- G → C: 25%
- G → D: 24%
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → G: 29%
- D → C: 14%