Piano Notes for Thunder – Imagine Dragons – CDE FGAB
Key Information for the Song Thunder by Imagine Dragons
Scale: C major (All Natural Notes, All white keys)
C Major Scale Notes: C, D, E, F, G, A, B
Key Signature: Blank (No flats, No sharps)
Tempo: 85 bpm
Time Signature: 4/4
Difficulty Level: Beginner, Intermediate
This post will provide the letter notes for the melody of Thunder by Imagine Dragons. The song is in C major with a tempo of 85 BPM and a 4/4 time signature. These notes are intended for piano and are suitable for players with some experience as well as for beginners.
Tips to Play the Piano Notes for Thunder
Octave - Asterisk (Star symbol)
- Middle Octave: C D E F G A B
- Higher Octave: Star symbol after the note - C* D* E* F* G* A* B*
- Lower Octave: Star symbol before the note - *C *D *E *F *G *A *B
Fast Notes – Brackets
Some letter notes for the song Thunder are given in brackets like (notes); they are meant to be played quickly or fast, similar to 16th, 32nd, or sometimes 8th notes in sheet music.
Play these notes continuously and connectedly, following the Thunder song’s rhythm and lyrics.
The next regular note is written immediately after the closing bracket.
Sustained Notes – Wavy Lines
The wavy line symbol ~ (tilde) following a note indicates sustained notes.
- One tilde signifies a quarter-note duration on the piano sheet.
- Two tildes denote a half-note duration.
- Three tildes signify a whole note duration.
Therefore, press and hold the note for the appropriate duration based on the number of tildes while playing the piano notes for the Thunder song.
Part 1A (Verse 1)
Just a young gun with a quick fuse
I was uptight, wanna let loose
I was dreaming of bigger things
And wanna leave my own life behind
(C* A) C* E*~~
Just a young gun
(C* A) C* E*~~
with a quick fuse
(C* A) C* E*~~
I was up_tight,
(C* A) C* E*~~
wanna let loose
(C* A) C* A~~
I was dreaming
(A C* A) C* A~~
of bigger things
(C* A) C* A C* A (F) E~~
wanna leave my own life behind
Part 1B (Verse 1)
Not a “Yes, sir,” not a follower
Fit the box, fit the mold
Have a seat in the foyer, take a number
I was lightning before the thunder
(C* A) C* E*~~
Not a “Yes, sir,”
(C* A) (C* C*) E*~~
not a follower
(C* A) C* (C* A) C*
Fit the box, fit the mold
(C* A) C* (A F) F C*~~
Have a seat in the foyer,
(F F) F C*~
take a number
(F F) F C*~ (F F F) F C*~
I was lightning before the thunder
Part 2 (Pre-Chorus)
Thunder, thunder
Thunder, thun’, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder, thunder
Thunder, thun’, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder
C* G* C* G*~~
Thunder, thunder
C* G* E*~ C* G*~
Thunder, thun’, thunder
(C* C*) C* G* E* G* A E*~~
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder, thunder
A E* C*~ A E*~
Thunder, thun’, thunder
(A A) A E* D * G*
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder
Part 3 (Chorus)
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, thunder
Thunder
C* A~ (C* A) C* A~~
Thunder, feel the thunder
C* C* (C* A) C* A~~
Lightning then the thunder
C* A~ (C* A) C* A~~
Thunder, feel the thunder
C* C* (C* A) C* A~~
Lightning then the thunder
C* A C* A~~ C* A~~~
Thunder, thunder. Thunder
Part 4A (Verse 2)
Kids were laughing in my classes
While I was scheming for the masses
Who do you think you are?
Dreaming ’bout being a big star
(C* A) C* E*~~
Kids were laughing
(C* A) C* E*~~
in my classes
(A C* A) C* A~~
While I was scheming
(C* A) C* A
for the masses
(F* F* F*) F* (E*) E* (D*) C*~~
Who do you think you are?
(A A) A (A A A)
Dreaming ’bout being a
A C*~ (G F) E~
big star~~
Part 4B (Verse 2)
They say: “You’re basic,”, they say: “You’re easy”
You’re always riding in the backseat
Now I’m smiling from the stage
While you were clapping in the nosebleeds
(A C* A) C* E*~
They say “You’re basic,”,
(A C* A) C* E*~
they say “You’re easy”
(A C* A) C* A~
You’re always riding
(C* A) C* A~
in the backseat
(C* A) C* A~ (C* A) C* A~
Now I’m smiling from the stage, While
(C* A) C* A~~ (C* A) C* A~~
you were clapping in the nosebleeds
Part 5 (Pre-Chorus)
Thunder
Thunder, thun’, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder, thunder
Thunder, thun’, thunder
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder
C* G*~~
Thunder
C* G* E*~ C* G*~
Thunder, thun’, thunder
(C* C*) C* G* E* G* A E*~~
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder, thunder
A E* C*~ A E*~
Thunder, thun’, thunder
(A A) A E* D * G*
Thun-thun-thunder, thunder
Part 6 (Chorus)
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning then the thunder
Thunder
C* A~ (C* A) C* A~~
Thunder, feel the thunder
C* C* (C* A) C* A~~
Lightning then the thunder
C* A~ (C* A) C* A~~
Thunder, feel the thunder
C* C* (C* A) C* A~~
Lightning then the thunder
C* A C* A~~ C* A~~~
Thunder, thunder. Thunder
Part 7 (Bridge)
Thunder, feel the thunder
Lightning, then the thunder, thunder
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