Learn to play "Whiplash" 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 Late at night, all systems go, you've come to see the show G E We do our best, you're the rest, you make it real, you know G E There's a feeling deep inside that drives you fucking mad G E A feeling of a hammerhead, G C B you need it, oh, so bad Chorus: A F#m C B Adrenaline starts to flow A F#m C B A You're thrashing all around F#m Acting like a maniac Whiplash! Bang your head against the stage like you never did before Make it ring, make it bleed, make it really sore In a frenzied madness with your leathers and your spikes Heads are bobbing all around, it's hot as hell tonight Chorus: Adrenaline starts to flow You're thrashing all around Acting like a maniac Whiplash! Here on stage, the Marshall noise is piercing through your ears It kicks your ass, kicks your face, exploding feeling nears Now's the time to let it rip, to let it fucking loose We're gathered here to maim and kill, cause this is what we choose Chorus: Adrenaline starts to flow You're thrashing all around Acting like a maniac Here we go! Whiplash! The show is through, the metal's gone, it's time to hit the road Another town, another gig, again we will explode Hotel rooms and motorways, life out here is raw But we'll never stop, we'll never quit, 'cause we're Metallica Chorus: Adrenaline starts to flow You're thrashing all around Acting like a maniac Whoa, whoa You can simplify chords by removing barre | TransposeReset Font SizeReset Guitar Chord DiagramsA ![]() C ![]() E ![]() F#m ![]() G ![]() 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 "Whiplash" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Whiplash" by Metallica.