Blitzkrieg Bop by The Ramones - Easy ukulele chords
Intro G CD G CD G CD G CD G x2
[C]Hey ho, let’s go hey ho, let’s go hey ho, let’s go hey ho, let’s go
Verse 1
They’re [G]forming in straight line [C] [D]
They’re [G]going through a tight wind [C] [D]
The [G]kids are losing their minds [C]
[D]Blitzkrieg [G[Bop [C] [D]
Verse 2
They’re [G]piling in the back seat [C] [D]
They’re [G]generating steam heat [C] [D]
Pul[G]sating to the back beat [C]
[D]Blitzkrieg [G]Bop [C] [D]
Chorus
[C]Hey ho, let’s go
[G]Shoot ‘em in the back now [C] [G]
[C]what they want, I don’t know
They’re [Am]all revved up and [C]ready to [D]go
Verse 3
They’re [G]forming in straight line [C] [D]
They’re [G]going through a tight wind [C] [D]
The [G]kids are losing their minds [C]
[D]Blitzkrieg [G[Bop [C] [D]
Verse 4
They’re [G]piling in the back seat [C] [D]
They’re [G]generating steam heat [C] [D]
Pul[G]sating to the back beat [C]
[D]Blitzkrieg [G]Bop [C] [D]
Chorus
[C]Hey ho, let’s go
[G]Shoot ‘em in the back now [C] [G]
[C]what they want, I don’t know
They’re [Am]all revved up and [C]ready to [D]go
Verse 5
They’re [G]forming in straight line [C] [D]
They’re [G]going through a tight wind [C] [D]
The [G]kids are losing their minds [C]
[D]Blitzkrieg [G[Bop [C] [D]
Verse 6
They’re [G]piling in the back seat [C] [D]
They’re [G]generating steam heat [C] [D]
Pul[G]sating to the back beat [C]
[D]Blitzkrieg [G]Bop [C] [D]
Outro
[C]Hey ho, let’s go, hey ho, let’s go
[C]Hey ho, let’s go, hey ho, let’s [G]go
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The Back Story
What the title means
“Blitzkrieg” is a German term meaning “lightning war,” associated with fast, overwhelming attacks in World War II.
“Bop” is slang for dancing or a pop song.
Put together, the phrase was meant to evoke a high-energy, explosive musical attack—basically describing the Ramones’ fast, loud, no-frills punk style.
Original concept
Interestingly, the song reportedly started out as something closer to a teen anthem about kids going to a show. Early drafts even had more explicitly youthful, school-related themes. What remained in the final version:
“Hey! Ho! Let’s go!” chant → like a rallying cry for fans
Verses about kids in the backseat, going to a gig, not caring about rules
Why it mattered
“Blitzkrieg Bop” helped define early punk rock:
Simple structure, fast tempo
Catchy but raw energy
Anti-establishment, youth-driven vibe
It became the Ramones’ signature song and a blueprint for countless punk bands that followed.
Bottom line
Despite the militaristic name, “Blitzkrieg Bop” is really about the rush of youth, music, and rebellion—packaged in a title that sounds as loud and fast as the song itself.