​a-ha - Rolling Thunder: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Rolling Thunder" on your guitar with our chord guide. This page provides everything you need to perform this song on the guitar, including lyrics integrated with chords, chord diagrams, and a key transposer to match your vocal range.

For easier playing, use our Simplify Chords feature to remove difficult chords like barre.

          E           B
It's the weight below us
        C#m     E
And our fate before us
        E        B
Like a rolling thunder
        C#m     E
Rolling up from under
            E          B
Don't ever leave this way
                     C#m         E
I know it's getting harder, but hey

         E F#         G#m      F#
If your world should crumble, yeah
         C#m
And the rain gets in
           E
Running through your skin
F#
Soaking you outside in

Chorus:
     E           B
The rain see it falling
    C#m              G#m          F#
But I don't know how long it will be
   E          B
Until storm's over
     C#m
I'll wait
   E  B
I will

Like the years of silence
To the growing violence
Like a rolling thunder
Rolling up from under
Don't ever leave me this way
Wait a little longer, yeah, stay

Through the night I tumble, yeah
When the rain comes in
I will shed my skin
Losing it from within

Chorus

G#m F#    E      F#
So  many lifetimes
(you've been waiting for it)
G#m F#           E        F#
All through the good times
(when you tried to ignore it)
G#m    F#           E          F#
You hesitate, it's come too late
G#m           F#             E          F#
You hear the sound Of when wheels engage

          C#m
When the rain comes in
         E
I will shed my skin
        F#
Uhhuhu, losing it from within

Chorus:
The rain keeps falling
But I won't be leaving your side
Until all is over
But I'll wait, I will

But I don't know how long it will be
Until the storm is over
But I'll wait, I will
All is over
But I'll wait, I will


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

C#m

Guitar chord C#m

E

Guitar chord E

F#

Guitar chord F#

G#m

Guitar chord G#m

B

Guitar chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each guitar chord used in the song. Utilize our key transposer to adjust the chords to a key that better fits your singing range. Simply select the desired key, and the chords throughout this page will update automatically, ensuring you can play and sing comfortably.

If you are also interested in learning how to play "Rolling Thunder" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Rolling Thunder" by ​a-ha.

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