Van Halen - Atomic Punk: Guitar Chords

Learn to play "Atomic Punk" 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.

C#
I am a victim of the science age, uh
D#m
A child of the storm, whoa yes
C#
I can't remember when I was your age
      D#m
For me, time's no more, no more

Chorus:
D#m
Nobody rules these streets at night but me
            A#m
The atomic punk!

Whoa yeah, wow
I am the ruler of these nether worlds
The underground, whoa yes
On every wall and place my fearsome name is heard
Just look around, whoa yes

Chorus:
Nobody rules these streets at night but me
The atomic punk!

I am the ruler of these nether worlds
The underground, oh, oh
On every wall and place my fearsome name is heard
Look around, whoa yeah

Chorus:
Nobody rules these streets at night but me,
nobody, ah
The atomic punk


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Guitar Chord Diagrams

A#m

Guitar chord A#m

C#

Guitar chord C#

D#m

Guitar chord D#m

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 "Atomic Punk" on the ukulele, check out the chords on our sister site: Ukulele Chords for "Atomic Punk" by Van Halen.