You Shook Me All Night Long

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Key: G

110 BPM

Tuning: Standard (E A D G B E)

Strum: ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

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Verse
[G]She was a fa[C]st machine, [G]she kept her[C] motor clean
[G]She was the be[D]st damn woman I[G] had ever seen
[G]She had t[C]he sightl[G]ess eyes [C]telling m[G]e no lies
[G]And knock[D]in' me ou[G]t with tho[D]se americ[G]an thighs
[G]Taking mor[C]e than her[G] share, had[C] me fighti[G]ng for air
[D]She told me to come, b[G]ut I was already there
[G]'Cause the[C] walls stop[G] shaking, [C]the earth w[G]as quaking
[D]My mind was aching and [G]we were making and you

~CHORUS~
[C]Shook[G/B] me [D]all n[C]ight[G/B] long
[G]Yeah y[C]ou, s[G/B]hook m[D]e all[C] night[G/B] long

Verse
[G]Working dou[C]ble line, [G]on the sedu[C]ction line
[G]She was one of [D]a kind, She jus[G]t mine all mine
[G]Wanted n[C]o applau[G]se, jus[C]t anothe[G]r course
[D]Made a meal[G] out of me [D]and came ba[G]ck for more
[G]Had to c[C]ool me d[G]own to ta[C]ke anoth[G]er round
[D]Now im back in the ring[G] to take another swing
[G]Cause the [C]walls were[G] shaking, t[C]he earth w[G]as quaking
[D]My mind was aching and w[G]e were making it and you

~CHORUS~
[C]Shook[G/B] me [D]all n[C]ight[G/B] long
[G]Yeah y[C]ou, s[G/B]hook m[D]e all[C] night[G/B] long

[G][C][G][C]
[G]       [D]        [G]     x3

[G][C][G][C][G][D]

~CHORUS~
[G]You, [C]Shoo[G/B]k me [D]all n[C]ight[G/B] long
[G]Yeah y[C]ou, s[G/B]hook m[D]e all[C] night[G/B] long

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[D]Yeah you shook me all night long

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album You Shook Me All Night Long

Released 1995

Genre

Pop / Rock Acoustic

Songwriter AC/DC

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Song Fundamentals

Original Key G (G Major)

Tempo / BPM 110 BPM

Tuning Standard (E A D G B E)

Time Signature 4/4

Difficulty Level Very Easy

Capo Position No Capo

Chord Count 4 Unique Chords

Genre Pop / Rock

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Strumming Pattern ↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑

Time Signature 4/4

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You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC is played in the key of G with a tempo of around 110 BPM. Progresi ini menciptakan pergerakan harmoni alami: G (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil), diikuti C (IV) sebagai Subdominant (Gerak Maju/Tensi Sedang), diikuti D (V) sebagai Dominant (Tensi Kuat Menuju Tonic), diikuti G/B (I) sebagai Tonic (Pusat Nada/Stabil).

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Guitarist Playing Guide & Pedagogical Tips

Theory Guide

Guitar playing guide for You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC: sounding in G without capo at 110 BPM (4/4) featuring beginner-friendly strumming ('↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑').

check_circle Key & Tempo: Sounding in G (Standard tuning without capo) at 110 BPM in 4/4 time signature.
check_circle Voicing & Fingering: 100% open cowboy chords (C, G, D, Em, Am) requiring zero barre finger pressure.
check_circle Critical Transition: Transition from G to C requires anchoring index or ring finger as a stable pivot.
check_circle Strumming Pattern: Master '↓ - ↓ ↑ - ↑ ↓ ↑' by starting at 79 BPM before accelerating to studio 110 BPM.

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Harmonic Progression

Progression Pattern (Roman Numerals)

I – IV – V – I

Song chords:

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G C D G/B

Chords that repeat most frequently throughout the verse and chorus.

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This song uses a minimalist 4-chord structure.

Used as harmonic transition variations in intro, bridge, or outro.

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Capo & Sounding Key

Sounding Key G Acoustic pitch of original recording

No Capo sync_alt Raises the pitch of open strings

Fingering Shape Key G Open chord finger positions

The song is played in its original key of G without a capo.

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Diatonic Matrix

This song is built on the key of G. Here are the 7 diatonic chords (Chord Family) that harmonize according to music theory:

I G Tonic

ii Am Supertonic

iii Bm Mediant

IV C Subdominant

V D Dominant

vi Em Submediant

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speed Difficulty Level: Very Easy

Difficulty Determinants for This Song:

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KEY: G • TEMPO: 110 BPM • PROG: I – IV – V – I • DIFF: 1/5 • CAPO: 0

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FAQ & Tips

quiz How to play the easy chords for You Shook Me All Night Long (AC/DC)?

To play the Easy Chords for You Shook Me All Night Long, toggle the Easy Chords button above the workstation canvas. This version is designed with beginner-friendly open chords (C, G, Am, F) to make transitions easier without barre chords.

quiz What are the basic guitar chords and original key for You Shook Me All Night Long?

The original recording key for You Shook Me All Night Long by AC/DC is G. You can use the Transpose (+ / -) feature anytime to adjust the pitch to match male or female vocal ranges automatically.

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Song Summary & Key Facts

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Album You Shook Me All Night Long

Released 1995

Genre

Pop / Rock Acoustic

Songwriter AC/DC

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