If you are looking for “Radioactive” easy chords then you have come to the right place. Today in this lesson I am going to show you how to play this hit song by “Imagine Dragons” using only four simple chords i.e, Am, C, G, and D.
As mentioned in the title, this is an easy version of the song that uses a four chord progression and a couple of super easy strumming patterns. So, it is a great choice for beginner guitar players because it is not too challenging but will sound great when you play it.
Below I have mentioned its chords, strumming patterns, and everything you need to learn this song from start to end. So, here it goes.
Radioactive Easy Chords
As you can see the chords for Radioactive are A minor, C major, G major and D major. All these chords are easy so you will not have problem while playing them. But, make sure to use a capo on the second fret to sound like the original song or to play along.
Radioactive Strumming Pattern
The strumming pattern is also easy which goes as D-D-UDU. Refer to the video mentioned above to get a visual representation of this pattern.
Radioactive Lyrics with Chords
[Intro]
Am C G D x4 ( Strumming – D-D-UDU )
[Verse – 1]
[Am]I’m waking [C]up to ash and [G]dust
I wipe my [D]brow and I sweat my [Am]rust
I’m breathing [C]in the [G]chemicals
[Am]I’m breaking [C]in, shaping [G]up, then checking [D]out on the prison bus
[Am]This is [C]it, the [G]apocalypse
[D]Whoa
[Chorus]
I’m waking [Am]up, I feel it in [C]my bones
[G]Enough to make my [D]systems grow
[Am]Welcome to the new age, [C]to the new age
[G]Welcome to the new age, [D]to the new age
[Am]Whoa, [C]whoa, [G]I’m radioactive, [D]radioactive
[Am]Whoa, [C]whoa, [G]I’m radioactive, [D]radioactive
[Verse – 2]
[Am]I raise my [C]flags, don my [G]clothes
It’s a [D]revolution, I [Am]suppose
We’re painted [C]red to fit right [G]in
[D]Whoa
[Am]I’m breaking [C]in, shaping [G]up,
then checking [D]out on the prison bus
[Am]This is [C]it, the [G]apocalypse
[D]Whoa
[Chorus]
I’m waking [Am]up, I feel it in [C]my bones
[G]Enough to make my [D]systems grow
[Am]Welcome to the new age, [C]to the new age
[G]Welcome to the new age, [D]to the new age
[Am]Whoa, [C]whoa, [G]I’m radioactive, [D]radioactive
[Am]Whoa, [C]whoa, [G]I’m radioactive, [D]radioactive
[Bridge]
[Am]All systems [C]go, [G]sun hasn’t [D]died
[Am]Deep in my [C]bones, [G]straight from [D]inside
[Chorus]
I’m waking [Am]up, I feel it in [C]my bones
[G]Enough to make my [D]systems grow
[Am]Welcome to the new age, [C]to the new age
[G]Welcome to the new age, [D]to the new age
[Am]Whoa, [C]whoa, [G]I’m radioactive, [D]radioactive
[Am]Whoa, [C]whoa, [G]I’m radioactive, [D]radioactive
