Aerosmith - Lightning Strikes: Ukulele Chords

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

Learn Lightning Strikes ukulele chords and lyrics

This section will guide you through each part of the song, providing the ukulele chords placed directly above the lyrics for easy playing. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, these elements will help you perform "Lightning Strikes" smoothly on your ukulele.

     E
The boys and Dukes are ready to rumble
The word on the street some heads are gonna tumble
  A
Blades gonna flash when the street gangs clash
        G         A
In this avenue tonight

Chorus:
          E               A
When the lightning strikes

Zip gun Johnny's finger is itching
Oh the lid's gonna blow up in hell's kitchen
It's an eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth
They're so ruthless when they fight

Chorus:
          E
When the lightning strikes, ooh

             A
And it's a free for all in the parking lot
          E
Tell me who will rule the street
         A
And the night explodes
                              E
When the cops bring down the heat

          A
And the chains they crash like thunder
           E
While the weak ones all retreat
        A
Gotta draw first blood
                              B
Or they'll read your funeral rights

Chorus:
          E
When the lightning strikes

Um, it's dog eat dog when you're meeting your rival
In the combat zone it's a means of survival
Gonna get last licks on a suicide blitz
On a cloak and dagger night

Chorus:
          E
When the lightning strikes

Ooh, it's a free for all in the parking lot
Over who'll rule the street
And the night explodes
When the cops bring down the heat

And the chains they crash like thunder
While the weak ones all retreat
Gotta draw first blood
Or they'll read your funeral rights

          E               A
When the lightning strikes
          E               A
When the lightning strikes
          E
When the lightning strikes
 A
Can't you hear the thunder

          E
When the Lightning Strikes
 A
Can't you hear the thunder
          E
When the lightning strikes
 A
Can't you, can't you,
can't you hear the thunder
          E
When the lightning strikes
 A
Can't you, can't you,
can't you hear the thunder

When the lightning strikes
Can't you, can't you,
can't you hear the thunder
When the lightning strikes
Can't you, can't you,
can't you hear the thunder
When the lightning strikes

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Ukulele Chord Diagrams

A

Ukulele chord A

E

Ukulele chord E

G

Ukulele chord G

B

Ukulele chord B

Here you can see detailed diagrams for each ukulele 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 "Lightning Strikes" on the guitar, check out the chords on our sister site: Guitar Chords for "Lightning Strikes" by Aerosmith.

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