Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop Ukulele Chords
Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to G,D,C,F keys to play this song with easier chords.
Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D chord diagram
Ukulele E chord diagram
Ukulele B chord diagram
[Opening]
[A] [D] [E] [A] [D] [E]
[A] [D] [E] [A] [D] [A]
Hey ho, let’s go, Hey ho, let’s go,
Hey ho, let’s go, Hey ho, let’s go!
[chorus]
[A]They’re forming in a straight line [D] [E]
[A]They’re going through a tight wind [D] [E]
The [A]kids are losing their minds [D] [E]
The Blitzkrieg [A]bop [D] [A]
[chorus]
[A]They’re piling in the back seat [D] [E]
[A]They’re generating steam heat [D] [E]
Pul[A]sating to the back beat [D] [E]
The Blitzkrieg [A]bop [D] [A]
[section 2]
[D]Hey ho, let’s go
[A]Shoot ’em in the back now [D] [A]
[D]What they want? I don’t know
They’re [B]all revved up and [D]ready to [E]go
[chorus]
[A]They’re forming in a straight line [D] [E]
[A]They’re going through a tight wind [D] [E]
The [A]kids are losing their minds [D] [E]
The Blitzkrieg [A]bop [D] [A]
[chorus]
[A]They’re piling in the back seat [D] [E]
[A]They’re generating steam heat [D] [E]
Pul[A]sating to the back beat [D] [E]
The Blitzkrieg [A]bop [D] [A]
[Closing]
Hey ho, let’s go, hey ho, let’s go,
Hey ho, let’s go, hey ho, let’s go!
How to play Blitzkrieg Bop on Ukulele (Step-by-step)
Ramones - Blitzkrieg Bop on ukulele 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
To move from A to D;
- Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
- Place ring finger on E string fret 2.
2. D → E chord transition
To move from D to E;
- While playing D, lift your ring finger from E string fret 2.
- Slide your index finger on G string from fret 2 to fret 4.
- Slide your middle finger from C string fret 2 to A string fret 2.
3. E → A chord transition
To move from E to A;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 4 and place it on C string fret 1.
- Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
4. D → B chord transition
To move from D to B;
- Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
- Slide your middle finger on C string from fret 2 to fret 3.
- Lift your ring finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 4.
Blitzkrieg Bop chord transition analysis
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 Ukulelearn.
- Blitzkrieg Bop contains 1 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
- These transition patterns show how Blitzkrieg Bop connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.After A, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are D (29%), G (13%), and E (12%).
- A → D: 29%
After D, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).- D → A: 17%
- D → E: 3%